User:Tony hendriks

“TONY HENDRIKS funny, bad, wicked, boom! Stop him before him kill me!”

So said an out of breath Jamaican woman who was holding her stomach with mirth pains at a recent show in Birmingham, England. She was not alone.

Jamaican born and half-bred, Hendriks’ comedy has a Caribbean flavour, an international perspective and is universally appreciated! He has thrilled audiences all over the world via lives shows, DVD and the internet.

“A joy to behold.” OBSERVER “World class.” THE GLEANER

“Hardly gives you time to catch a breath.” THE VOICE

“Amazingly funny, extremely entertaining. Hilarious!” CLOCKWORK COMEDY

“Charisma, presence, fascinating and funny!” CHORTLE

TONY HENDRIKS is a Jamaican born writer, actor, producer or theatre and television productions as well as a stand up comedian.

He works extensively on the UK comedy circuit and has been seen on TV in the BBC sitcom “The Crouches” although is probably most recognised for his appearance on “Caribbean Uncovered”.

He leapt to fame in Jamaica with his television show “Paleface Point Of View” on CVM TV which ran for five seasons between 1995 to 1998.

He has won several awards for his acting in the Jamaican theatre and was the producer and one of the stars of the phenomenally successful comedy revue “Laugh Jamaica”.

He has performed at Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. Turks & Caicos Cultural and Music Festival. Caribbean Comedy Festivals in Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, St. Kitts and Grenada. In the USA at Madison Square Garden NY, DC and Boston. In Canada at CBC’s Winnipeg Comedy Festival.

Clips of stand up, skits and short films can be found and viewed on: youtube.com/jamaicanpaleface or laughjamaica.tv

HIS AWARDS INCLUDE: Best International Comic 2005/6 – Black Entertainment Comedy Awards UK Race In Media Award 2002 – BBC Radio London Best Jamaican Comedian 1999 and 2000 – Jamaica Gleaner Awards Best Actor 1993 – International Theatre Institute Best Supporting Actor 1991 – International Theatre Institute

TV & FILM CREDITS INCLUDE: The Crouches – BBC 1 Little Miss Jocelyn – BBC 3 Caribbean Uncovered – C4 Paleface Point Of View – CVM TV Jamaica Laugh Jamaica – Sky, Cable & DVD Lifestyles Of The Caribbean – Comedy Central. The Lunatic – Islands Pictures Hammerhead – Filmustang Goldeneye – Anglia TV Kenney Everett Video Cassette – Thames