Mike Wozniak is a stand-up comedian of Polish

Polish British

Polish migration to the United Kingdom describes the temporary or permanent migration of Poles to the United Kingdom . Most Polish migrants to the UK emigrated after two major events, the Polish Resettlement Act 1947 and the 2004 enlargement of the European Union...

 descent. He has a prominent moustache that is featured in his comedy. He was raised in Portsmouth, UK, and has a twin sister. Prior to becoming a full-time comedian, Wozniak completed medical school and was a geriatrician in London.

Comedy

He initially wrote and acted in comedy troupes visiting the Edinburgh Festival in 2000 with Losing Patients and again in 2001 with Just a Little Prick.

Wozniak' solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 2008 won him a nomination for if.comedy's best newcomer and won the Amused Moose LaughOff competition.

He has recently performed in Australia at the Adelaide Fringe, playing on the Best of the Edinburgh Fest showcase alongside Jarlath Regan and Jason Cook. He is scheduled to return to the Edinburgh Festival

Edinburgh Festival

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in 2009 with his new solo show Clown Shoes and with a sketch-based comedy troupe 'Superclump'.

Awards

• Amused Moose LaughOff Competition Winner 2008
• If.comedy newcomer nominee 2008
• Time Out's Best New Act of the Year 2008
• Chortle Award's best newcomer nomination 2009

External links

• http://mwozniak101.art.officelive.com/default.aspx
• http://www.mwozniak101.art.officelive.com/default.aspx
• http://www.ifcomedy.com/newcomers.html
• http://www.heritage.scotsman.com/features/Interview-Mike-Wozniak--Going.5154996.jp
• http://www.richardherring.com/warmingup/warmingup.php?id=2153<
• http://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/blog/5450/Mike_Wozniak-Medina_Negociants.html
• http://www.edinburgh.threeweeks.co.uk/review/5678&srch=wozniak
• http://www.laughtertrack.blogspot.com/2008/09/mike-wozniak-falling-down-with-laughter.html
• http://www.comicalmanagement.com/pages/act/mike-wozniak
• http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/adelaide-fringe-2009-mike-wozniak/15656604
• http://www.pbjmgt.co.uk/artist/print/mike-wozniak
• http://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/features/6458/Best_comedy_gigs_of_2008.html
• http://www.chortle.co.uk/features_static/awards/chortle.php
• http://www.amusedmoose.com/article/amusedmoose_laughoff_awards.html