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Billy Pearce
Yorkshire born Billy Pearce emerged from the fertile talent fields of
Butlin's - where he was a red coat - and the fruitful training grounds
of the northern club circuit to become one of Britain's most talented
comedians. If proof were needed for this positive statement of fact, then
the 1994 British comedy awards provided it, with the award of top live
theatre variety entertainer - an award won against very high profile opposition.
Billy, though, is no stranger to awards. In his formative comedy years
he was voted club mirror's solo comedian of the year by his fellow professionals,
and followed this with best television comedy newcomer at the London Palladium.
Billy Pearce, who was born in Leeds, first came to national prominence
when he appeared in Central TV's top talent show New Faces, winning his
heat and qualifying for the final. His impact was immediate and he was
quickly snapped up for stage and TV appearances, culminating with his
first series for BBC television, You gotta be joking.
In 1993 he was honoured to be chosen to host The Children's Royal Variety
Performance screened by the BBC. His success in this prestigious show
can be judged by the fact that he was invited to appear in the same show
a year later, which he then followed with a laughter - filled appearance
on the Royal Variety Performance. In total Billy has performed in five
children's Royal Variety dhows and three Royal Variety shows.
Billy has appeared on Television many times. Appearances include Des
0' Connor Tonight (L WT); Through the Keyhole, National Lottery Live,
& Can't Cook Wont Cook for BBC TV.
There are few stages upon which Billy has not appeared. He topped the
bill at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool, in 1993; the Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth
in 1994; and the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough, in 1995. He has headlined
pantomimes, including Cinderella in 1993/4, and Aladdin in 1994/5, which
broke box office records at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford. 1995/6 saw
Billy once again play the role of Aladdin, this time at the Palace Theatre,
Manchester. Billy returned to the Alhambra Theatre once again for the
1997/8- pantomime season, this time, topping the bill as 'Buttons' in
Cinderella, once again breaking box office records. Billy starred as Aladdin
at Derngate in Northampton in 1998/9, which also went to the Grand Theatre
Leeds. 1999/0 Billy headlined once again as 'Buttons' at the Hull New
theatre and due to the great success of the show was asked to return in
2001/2 for 'Jack and the beanstalk '. This also broke box office records!
Two summer seasons at the Grand Theatre Blackpool in 2000 and 2001, the
first with John Inman and in 2001 box office records with Joe Longthorne
and Keith Harris.
Billy was delighted to return to the beautiful Alhambra theatre Bradford
starring in pantomime with Amanda Barry in Snow White and the seven dwarfs.
This production broke all box office records and Billy is proud and delighted
to have been asked back to appear once again at the Alhambra 2002/ 3 playing
"Jack" in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. In the meantime Billy is appearing
at venues all over the country. Performing both his adult and family show!
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