Nik Coppin
Nik Coppin, whose mother is English and father is from Barbados, started performing comedy in around 2000, and has since gigged in France, Germany, Spain, Austria, New Zealand and Australia.It was there he performed his debut solo show Spiders! at the Melbourne International Comedy festival in 2006 before taking it to Edinburgh later that year.
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Award Winning Comedian, Nik Coppin
If you want to do a show about awards you have won, you'd better have a stunning set or you are destined to fail. Nik Coppin does the latter.
Coppin has brought a self-indulgent show to the Free Festival and sadly he doesn't manage to pull this off in a cheeky or ironic way. It's simply a run-through of various awards he's received, ranging from football to performing in front of three people in the Adelaide Fringe.
Coppin has a bubbly and friendly persona, frequently giggling at his own lines. But he never really bonded with the audience and his interaction was merely fact-finding, he had nothing entertaining to jump off to when presented with good feedback.
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Overall his set was strangely structured and his stories are over-filled with superfluous information, facts and place names; plus there's a lot of name-dropping for no discernible benefit. He's like an old friend from school who you bump into and they insist on telling you what they’ve been up to for the last decade, without caring if anyone is interested or not.
By the end the stories were just relentless run-throughs of information, missing potentially more interesting if obvious gags (such as a stripper asking if he likes Brazilian women). There was only one half-heckle which is possibly surprising, given the open goals Coppin laid out, if anyone could be bothered ("anyone done anything they regret?").
‘Just go out there and have fun’ is a message Coppin tries to get over. He clearly practises what he preaches, enjoying what his is doing. Sadly he is in the minority.
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Fri 21 Jun 2013
- Nottingham Jongleurs
- 19:00~02:00
- £12
- Del Strain, James Dowdeswell, Jeff Innocent, Nik Coppin (MC)
Fri 21 Jun 2013
- Nottingham Jongleurs
- 21:00
- From £12
- Del Strain, James Dowdeswell, Jeff Innocent, Nik Coppin
Sat 22 Jun 2013
- Nottingham Jongleurs
- 19:00~02:00
- £15
- Del Strain, James Dowdeswell, Jeff Innocent, Nik Coppin (MC)
Sat 22 Jun 2013
- Nottingham Jongleurs
- 21:00
- From £12
- Del Strain, James Dowdeswell, Jeff Innocent, Nik Coppin
Fri 28 Jun 2013
- Soho Comedy Club
- 19:30~22:00
- £15, or £10 if you mention Chortle.
- Alan Francis, Jason Patterson, Nik Coppin, David Mulholland (MC)
Sat 27 Jul 2013
- Croydon Jongleurs
- 21:00
- Call for prices
- Gerry K, Nik Coppin
Thu 1 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Fri 2 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Sat 3 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
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Sun 4 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Mon 5 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Tue 6 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Thu 8 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Fri 9 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Sat 10 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Sun 11 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Mon 12 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Tue 13 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Thu 15 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Fri 16 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Sat 17 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Sun 18 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Mon 19 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Tue 20 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Thu 22 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Fri 23 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Sat 24 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
Sun 25 Aug 2013
- Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 18:30~19:30
- Free, Voluntary donation at end
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Shaggers Nik Coppin: Loquacious
Shaggers [2009] Fucking Funny For A Fiver [2010]
Nik Coppin Presents Shaggers
Nik Coppin: Pasquinader Award Winning Comedian, Nik Coppin
Huggers
Shaggers [2011] Nik Coppin's Caricatures
Nik Coppin: An Audience With Nik Coppin Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist Nik Coppin: Mixed Racist
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Colin Scott - 28/10/2011
Please don't be put off by JC's comments below. There are no "Nigger jokes" in the set, just a thought provoking story about a time the word was used and a discussion on whether it's ever justified. If you think the show is racist because it tackles a slightly controversial topic you are a moron. I would highly recommend seeing Nik.
Frank - 06/08/2011
Saw him tonight at the fringe. Just awful, awful, awful. He didn't manage to get a single laugh. Didn't even manage to keep people in the room despite the fact it was pouring with rain outside.
JC - 06/08/2011
The worst comedian I have ever seen. Just unbelievably dull and unfunny. And the vile racist 'nigger' jokes are not 'OK' because he's mixed race.
Aussie Fan - 05/07/2010
Nik's shows are always the highlight of my Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. I saw both his shows, Pasquinader and Shaggers repeatedly this year. Every show was as unique as it was hilarious. Nik is charming and affable, quickly endearing himself to intimate artsy rooms, and large pub crowds alike. Nik is an exceedingly talented comedian with a refreshingly upbeat and positive approach to comedy. This is stand-up at its absolute best!
La Daggers - 14/11/2009
The laugh-o-meter was ticking over quite happily for this irrepressible comedian.
Narla - 02/08/2009
I saw both of Nik's shows in Australia this year. Loquacious was hilarious from start to finish! A very funny man indeed. Can't wait to see what he comes up with for 2010. As for Shaggers, a show that can't be seen just once. Imagine my delight to see Stephen K Amos, Jim Jeffries, Greg Fleet - just to name a few - doing brilliant spots & having an absolute ball in the process! No doubt 2 of the funnest & funniest shows at this year's festival!
Becki - 09/11/2008
A very funny man who is very easy to get on with; looking forward to the next South West gig!
Michael Monkhouse - 04/09/2008
More froth than beer perhaps, but I love his easy-going rapport and reckon he's focusing more each time I see him. Def some great material in there.
Eunice - 01/03/2008
Had the whole of Hastings in hysterics at Laugh it Up. Hope he comes back soon
Emma and Ben - 18/08/2007
One very funny and likeable man. Go and see his free show in Edinburgh. Hilarious.
Gráinne Maguire - 17/08/2007
Fun in human form.
Andrew Flint, Auckland - 02/06/2007
We really enjoyed Nik's show. It was great to experience some intelligent comedy. The guy is talented.
Darren Chadwick - 09/04/2007
Nik is great, barely doing any of his planned material, just bouncing off the crowd the whole time. Energy and enthusiasm just oozes from him.
Erin - 30/03/2007
I watched Nik MC a gig in Auckland, New Zealand, earlier this week and absolutely loved his work - he knew just how to hit the humour-nerve of the largely Kiwi audience by taking the mickey out of our Australian neighbours - but had fresh and genuinely funny material, not just the standard Aussie bashing gags. Bring on the Auckland Comedy Festival - especially Nik's show!
Bella - 19/02/2007
Nik's a crowd pleaser. An absolute sensation. Hugely successful in his recent tour Down Under. I would say he is the international act waiting to happen out here - and he is well on the way to making it. He puts a smile on everyone's face. Basically, Nik Coppin is what comedy is all about. :)
Paula - 15/01/2007
Saw Nik last night at The Stand in Edinburgh. It was a real pleasure to see him perform again. Great material, with loads of energy and he worked the audience brilliantly. Can't wait 'til he's back in Scotland.
Alison - 09/01/2007
Seen him perform as a compere and solo - really brings an audience together with his easy style. Very confident, intelligent and quick to pick up on potential audience participation. Can't imagine him getting booed off stage unless the audience were not quite at his level! Easy on the eye and very funny and energetic - may even book him myself very soon.
Pete - 17/10/2006
Nik can draw a disparate audience together and can entertain them with stories from his childhood through to his fear, or is it his love/fascination, of spiders
Near the front - 08/10/2006
I was at that Norwich gig too and it is true that Nik didn't have a great time, but he did the last time he was on. And it was actually a member of the audiences idea to 'boo' them back, not Nik's. Were you listening Adam?
Lisa - 07/10/2006
Nik Coppin booed? Well there's one for the books. Never have I seen a bad show of Nik's. He wins his crowd over immediately with his charm & charisma & enthusiasm for his work. He is without a doubt one of my favourites. He easily makes people smile and laugh and forget the bad days they may have had. Definitely what I like to see in a comedy act. My friends & I know we are in for a good time when he is performing. Keep it up!
Adam - 29/09/2006
I''m reading these comments in amazement, he came to Norwich in Sept 06 and died.He was not laddish at all. He was not charming or witty. He was however dull and boring and eventually booed off stage. When the booing started his comeback was to boo back! He then said that these boo boys wouldn't let his act to turn into some crap panto. For someone to shout 'Oh yes we will' Everyone erupted into laughter and he walked off stage He was awful unfortunately.Comics must obviously have really bad days. This was his
Sharon - 14/06/2006
This man can talk! With natural funnyness he spins a web and captures his audience. I dont think anyone could sit through his show and not laugh. His fascination with spiders is bizarre but hilarious.Hope he comes back to Oz soon - there's not enough funny Englishmen here
Naomi - 23/05/2006
An absolute delight and a fantastic comedian who had the audience in the palm of his hand, I'd book him again in an instant.
Graham Fearon - 31/01/2006
Saw Nik at The Walnut Tree Maidstone last Thursday. Perhaps I was tired, perhaps my mind was distracted or perhaps he wasn't that funny. I recall smiling once but I didn't laugh. There was something bizare about his tendancy to laugh at all his own jokes, rather like a form of canned laughter, very annoying. Able to deal with hecklers well but still lost half the audience. Not one of the best comedians I have seen.
Greg - 12/12/2005
Laddish? Maybe. Personable and down to earth? Definitely. I think Coppin's cheeky chappy demeanor belie an intelligence and imagination that even he shies away from. Saw him at a west end gig recently handle a drunken Australian front row with an almost superhuman resolve and knowledge of spiders that had everyone in the crowd amazed and chanting for more.
AA - 12/12/2005
Worked with Nik for many years before he took up comedy and encouraged him to do it. Its great to see that his hard work and perseverance are paying off. A shining example to anybody to get up off your backside and work at following your heart and dreams.
Darrell - 11/11/2005
Ultra-tedious laddish crap
Trixiebell - 24/06/2005
Excellent MC, charming, witty and vibrant
Dave Holland - 21/04/2005
I saw Nik last night at The Laugh Resort, Perth on the last leg of his tour down under. Polished, confident performance with loads of laughs thrown in. Great rapport with the audience who loved the show.
Dave Ward - 23/02/2005
Seen a lot of Nik recently, surely the best unsigned act in London, material gets stronger each time.The hard work is starting to pay off as he is now MCing alot of the big clubs.
Binky - 25/10/2004
Never have I met an act so derivative and dull - intensely boring and completely unoriginal.
Llamawoman - 31/08/2004
Saw Nik at the Comedy Bus, Edinburgh. Laughed so much we went back for a second and third helping. Excellent work.
Jeremy Elwood - 20/04/2004
Saw him working Melbourne last month. Great lad, performed with gusto in sometimes odd circumstances.
Patrick Rolink - 09/02/2004
Very good act, had a Glasgow audience eating from his hand; good comedy well delivered.
Shane - 12/12/2003
Nik is a true gentleman and very funny on stage. When he gets the audience on board, he is totally unstoppable and a joy to watch. To see his name on any set list instils confidence in the gig and joyful anticipation. Great lad.
Dawn Shear - 23/10/2003
I find Nik Coppin to be one of the most consistant and talented performers on the circuit, he's a bit of a crowd pleaser but thats a boon not a burdan. I've never seen him have a bad gig.
Damon - 23/09/2003
Still desperately unfunny, even after all this time.
Gary Crombie - 20/08/2003
A fantastic comedian. He really made me laugh hard and he build up a great rapport with the audience. A very friendly chap
Hamish - 01/07/2003
Nik is a true man of the people. He is clearly a popular face on the circuit but lacks any form of stagecraft, although he makes up for it with his banter skills. His mates in the pub probably think he is the Bee's wet bits, but I don't think a paying audience ever really will.
Mandy Muden - 19/06/2003
Nik is a great act and a fantastic compere. Always a pleasure to work with and might I say, quite sexy too.
Madge - 15/05/2003
Coppin does come across on stage as being really sleazy, but I think this works really well for his persona, making him the opposite of all those polite likable middle class comics I keep seeing. I'm sure he's really a nice bloke off stage.
Roddy Fraser - 22/04/2003
Let's face it, Nik's act has all come together. He has really great material with a warm, personal feel to it and sets up an instant rapport with the audience.No mean feat, I can tell you. So it's with great delight and anticipation of borrowing some that I see he is starting to make some well-deserved wonga on the paid circuit.Good on ya
Georgina Bush - 17/04/2003
Nik is good infront of an audience and he needs to get out there with some more punchy jokes that I'm sure he has tucked under his cap.
Sam - 05/04/2003
Gobby, tedious, sometimes offensive - Mr Coppin would make an excellent taxi driver, but sucks as a comedian.
Angelo Marcus - 10/03/2003
Saw him for the first time a week ago. He had a killer act. Brilliant.
Weiner - 28/02/2003
A deeply annoying motormouth who really needs to learn the lesson of leaving the audience wanting more.. .
Stan - 06/02/2003
Very natural when talking to an audience and he delivered some wicked new material last night as well. I'm a fan.
Winnie - 30/01/2003
His long-winded laddish rambling gets very tedious. Charmless,unoriginal and unfunny.
Lloydy - 29/01/2003
He just keeps getting better and better every time I see him, top marks.
Phil Klein - 29/01/2003
Always a pleasure and never a chore... Even though I've heard his act many times it's always enjoyable listening to him.
Verity - 22/01/2003
I think Nik Coppin's strength is the fact that he bases his humour on real first-hand experiences. Some of his stories are so funny that they dont need a "joke" at the end. I've seen him do brilliantly in front of a quiet listening audience and also a lively rowdy mob. His material can be quite deep and this is shared with the crowd in a very natural way.