“A Rising Star.” - BBC Culture Show


Matthew Crosby is a British comedian and writer. He is best known as one third of the sketch team Pappy's. He began his comedy career in 2004 and has since performed stand-up and sketch comedy all over the world. He was a semi-finalist for the BBC New Act 2005. He comperes at several comedy venues including the Horsebridge Comedy Club in Whitstable and is a founding member of sketch team Pappy's, formerly known as Pappy's Fun Club.

In August 2006 Crosby performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in two shows: the Comedy Bucket, a stand-up showcase, and Pappy's Fun Club. In August 2007 the Edinburgh run of Pappy's Fun Club was nominated for an if.comedy award, formerly known as the Perrier award.

Crosby performed stand-up as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2007 and 2008. He also performed during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2008.

As part of Pappy's Fun Club, Crosby returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008 with their show Funergy and in 2009 with their show World Record Attempt: 200 Sketches in an Hour. Pappy's are currently touring with their 2010 Edinburgh show; It's All Business.

Crosby is a regular contributor to comedy podcast Answer Me This!, playing various different characters in jingles and sketches.[1]

Crosby has developed what can only be described as an alarming passion for the sweet gift of Nando's, with a somewhat deluded aspiration of becoming their official fan and tweeter on the popular website twitter. There is currently a rumour in circulation that Crosby intends to photograph himself eating in every Nando's across the UK. It is thought that these photographs will provide a slideshow backdrop for his (also rumoured) hour show featuring banter and anecdotes obtained from his Nando's visits. That's gonna be a whole lotta chicken; and not suitable for vegetarians, unless you want the sweet mashed potato.
Television credits include:

Roberts Web Channel 4

Meet The Parents Channel 4
Jamie Olivers Christmas Lock In Channel 4
Trinny and Susannah: From Boom to Bust Channel 4
Girl Friday Channel 4
TNT Channel 4
Ed and Oucho Transmission Impossible BBC2
Winging IT BBC2
Comedy Cuts Series 3: Pappy’s Fun Club Tough Gig ITV2
Comedy Lab: Pappy’s Fun Club Channel 4
Culture Show BBC2
Ed and Oucho CBBC Channel
Comedy Cuts ITV 2
Comedy Shuffle BBC 3