Neil’s comedy career started in double-act Hitchcock’s Half Hour, who – alongside Tom Hillenbrand – won the 1998 Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year Award (in a final that included Catherine Tate and Daniel Kitson). That year, their debut Edinburgh show at the Pleasance – Psycho Vertigo Disco – coincided with the first appearance of The Mighty Boosh… cue plenty of column inches about “the year of the surreal double-act.” Neil and Tom continued to work together until 2000, supporting Harry Hill on tour and Ennio Marchetto at the Lyric, Hammersmith.

Several years fter the double-act split, Neil embarked on a solo stand-up journey. His 2011 Edinburgh Fringe show – Neil By Mouth – played to sell-out audiences and got favourable reviews. Neil became a festival regular including Camp Bestival, Download & T in the Park. Popular guest on specialist comedy shows like Set List and The Pun Run. Compere for music & corporate events at various venues, including the Royal Albert Hall & The London Motor Show. He also worked as part of cult sketch team Pros From Dover and is an improviser, core cast member of Slattery Night Fever.

“Inspired hilarity from an adept pro. He has plenty of witty gags you’ll want to remember for the pub” – Chortle

“Cole is a relaxed amiable presence at the mic, establishing an easy chemistry with his audience. Enjoyably bawdy, with impressive imaginative leaps” – The Scotsman

“Highly recommended” Time Out

(for double-act Hitchcock’s Half Hour: “The new young gods of comedy” Sunday Times)