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'''Jay Foreman''' (born 4 October 1984) is a British musical comedian based in [[London]]. His brother is the musician and beatboxer [[Beardyman]]. They have collaborated on stage several times. |
'''Jay Foreman''' (born 4 October 1984) is a British musical comedian based in [[London]]. His brother is the musician and beatboxer [[Beardyman]]. They have collaborated on stage several times. |
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Foreman began performing comedy songs on acoustic guitar in 2005 at the [[University of York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jayforeman.co.uk/who/|title=Jay Foreman|website=jayforeman.co.uk|accessdate=2010-02-20|dead-url=yes |
Foreman began performing comedy songs on acoustic guitar in 2005 at the [[University of York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jayforeman.co.uk/who/ |title=Jay Foreman |website=jayforeman.co.uk |accessdate=2010-02-20 |dead-url=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090515142946/http://www.jayforeman.co.uk:80/who |archivedate=May 15, 2009 }}</ref> A lot of his live performances at University were filmed by [[York Student Television]] and made available online, gaining him a wide audience. He has since been featured as ''BBC New Talent Pick of the Fringe 2007'', won 'Best Newcomer' at the ''Tuborg Musical Comedy awards 2009''<ref>[http://www.musicalcomedy.co.uk/news Tuborg Musical Comedy Awards] {{wayback|url=http://www.musicalcomedy.co.uk/news |date=20090509100220 }}</ref> and came third at the ''Musical Comedy Awards 2010''.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} |
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He has appeared several times at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] including three solo musical comedy shows, ''Pretend You're Happy'' in 2010, ''We're Living in the Future'' in 2011 and ''No More Colours'' in 2013.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} |
He has appeared several times at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] including three solo musical comedy shows, ''Pretend You're Happy'' in 2010, ''We're Living in the Future'' in 2011 and ''No More Colours'' in 2013.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} |
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Foreman's song ''Moon Chavs'' became a viral hit on [[YouTube]], with more than two hundred different videos uploaded, totalling 2 million views.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} Another of Foreman's songs, ''Stealing Food'', was covered and played regularly by musical comedy veterans [[Kit and The Widow]] in their 2008 tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycv.co.uk/jayforeman/index.html|title=comedy cv - the UK's largest collection of comedians biogs and photos|work=comedycv.co.uk}}</ref> |
Foreman's song ''Moon Chavs'' became a viral hit on [[YouTube]], with more than two hundred different videos uploaded, totalling 2 million views.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} Another of Foreman's songs, ''Stealing Food'', was covered and played regularly by musical comedy veterans [[Kit and The Widow]] in their 2008 tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycv.co.uk/jayforeman/index.html|title=comedy cv - the UK's largest collection of comedians biogs and photos|work=comedycv.co.uk}}</ref> |
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Foreman also works as a voiceover artist and presenter. His online documentary series ''Unfinished London'' led to various presenting roles, including ''The General Election Xplained'', a film sent to every secondary school in the UK in 2010, which won gold at the New York Festival for best PR film.<ref> |
Foreman also works as a voiceover artist and presenter. His online documentary series ''Unfinished London'' led to various presenting roles, including ''The General Election Xplained'', a film sent to every secondary school in the UK in 2010, which won gold at the New York Festival for best PR film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/the-general-election-xplained/ |accessdate=June 13, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110513144734/http://www.parliament.uk:80/education/online-resources/videos/the-general-election-xplained/ |archivedate=May 13, 2011 }}</ref> Continuing with the election theme he produced a series of comedy documentary videos 'Politics Unboringed' in the run up to the 2015 UK General Election. |
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In 2009 he contributed jingles to the weekly comedy podcast [[Answer Me This!]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://answermethispodcast.com/players/|title=The Answer Me This! Players|work=answermethispodcast.com}}</ref> |
In 2009 he contributed jingles to the weekly comedy podcast [[Answer Me This!]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://answermethispodcast.com/players/|title=The Answer Me This! Players|work=answermethispodcast.com}}</ref> |
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| Born | 4 October 1984 |
| Origin | Stanmore, North London, UK |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Jay Foreman (born 4 October 1984) is a British musical comedian based in London. His brother is the musician and beatboxer Beardyman. They have collaborated on stage several times.
Foreman began performing comedy songs on acoustic guitar in 2005 at the University of York.[1] A lot of his live performances at University were filmed by York Student Television and made available online, gaining him a wide audience. He has since been featured as BBC New Talent Pick of the Fringe 2007, won 'Best Newcomer' at the Tuborg Musical Comedy awards 2009[2] and came third at the Musical Comedy Awards 2010.[citation needed]
He has appeared several times at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe including three solo musical comedy shows, Pretend You're Happy in 2010, We're Living in the Future in 2011 and No More Colours in 2013.[citation needed]
Foreman's song Moon Chavs became a viral hit on YouTube, with more than two hundred different videos uploaded, totalling 2 million views.[citation needed] Another of Foreman's songs, Stealing Food, was covered and played regularly by musical comedy veterans Kit and The Widow in their 2008 tour.[3]
Foreman also works as a voiceover artist and presenter. His online documentary series Unfinished London led to various presenting roles, including The General Election Xplained, a film sent to every secondary school in the UK in 2010, which won gold at the New York Festival for best PR film.[4] Continuing with the election theme he produced a series of comedy documentary videos 'Politics Unboringed' in the run up to the 2015 UK General Election.
In 2009 he contributed jingles to the weekly comedy podcast Answer Me This!.[5]
In 2011 and 2012 he supported comedian Dave Gorman on his "Dave Gorman's Powerpoint Presentation" tour.[citation needed]
In 2014, Foreman began contributing regular topical comedy songs on "Not The One Show", a magazine programme on London Live.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Jay Foreman". jayforeman.co.uk. Archived from the original on May 15, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Tuborg Musical Comedy Awards Template:Wayback
- ^ "comedy cv - the UK's largest collection of comedians biogs and photos". comedycv.co.uk.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20110513144734/http://www.parliament.uk:80/education/online-resources/videos/the-general-election-xplained/. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The Answer Me This! Players". answermethispodcast.com.