Pete Cain

Pete Cain’s dark comedy is irresistibly funny. He tackles sensitive subjects with a sledgehammer. Blessed with a knowing look and a cheeky grin he makes people laugh against their will at the things they know they shouldn’t. He skilfully pulls the rug from beneath the audiences’ pre-conceptions, laughing them into a different way of thinking. Pete has been a regular on the comedy circuit since 2002, after his second ever gig saw him into the semi-finals of Channel 4’s “So You Think You’re Funny” competition.

Since then he has appeared at every major u.k comedy club, supported Lucy Porter on her national tour, featured on Radio 4’s “Political Animal”, warmed-up at the BBC for “That Mitchell & Webb Look” and is a favourite on the summer festival circuit. In 2006, Pete’s debut solo show, “The Idea Hunter”, opened at the Edinburgh Festival to critical acclaim. In 2008, Pete took a year out to co-write, produce and direct the cult television sketch show, “No  Signal”, for the FX channel. More recently Pete supported Jim Jefferies on his sell-out U.K tour, gaining a few fans of his own in the process.

Pete can be regularly seen at the Comedy Store in London, The Glee Clubs in Birmingham & Cardiff. The Stand in Edinburgh & Glasgow etc (add everywhere).

“Adopting a cleverly conceived Everyman anti-hero persona, Cain reasoned that, as all the world’s problems are caused by overpopulation, the only logical solution is to start killing people, beginning with the “morons”. Dark but delicious” – Roger Cox, The Scotsman

“His stories are real and brilliantly funny. Definitely not a show for those of a delicate disposition, but sharp, dark and funny” – Three Weeks

“Get a ticket to see Pete Cain.” – Simon McKenzie, Edinburgh Evening News

"What an outstanding comic: sharp, inspired writing and he even looks funny.” – Independent