Tony Law
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Tony Law is a Canadian stand-up comedian. Born 20 September 1969 in Lacombe
, Alberta
, he is now based in London
, UK.
He is known for his highly surreal material & delivery, and 1950's Americana style of dress - favouring boots with turned up jeans & an impressive quiff.
A lot of Tony's material features tales of his time travelling exploits in the company of his sausage dog, Cartridge Davison. Cartridge is the eponymous "Dog Of Time" from his Edinburgh show of the same name, and has appeared with Tony on ITV's "Comedy Cuts" TV show.
He lives in Islington
.
In 2002 he was a regular panellist on the Channel 4
comedy quiz show Does Doug Know?.
He also appeared in a series of television adverts for Gala Bingo and has had TV exposure on Edinburgh & Beyond & Comedy Cuts
.
Referred to as "the most reasonable man I know" by Stewart Lee
, Tony has released his first DVD An Hour and Some of Tony Law on Go Faster Stripe
in July 2008.
Lacombe, Alberta
Lacombe is a city in Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Red Deer, the nearest major city, and south of Edmonton, the nearest metropolitan area...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, he is now based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, UK.
He is known for his highly surreal material & delivery, and 1950's Americana style of dress - favouring boots with turned up jeans & an impressive quiff.
A lot of Tony's material features tales of his time travelling exploits in the company of his sausage dog, Cartridge Davison. Cartridge is the eponymous "Dog Of Time" from his Edinburgh show of the same name, and has appeared with Tony on ITV's "Comedy Cuts" TV show.
He lives in Islington
Islington
Islington is a neighbourhood in Greater London, England and forms the central district of the London Borough of Islington. It is a district of Inner London, spanning from Islington High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy Upper Street...
.
In 2002 he was a regular panellist on the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
comedy quiz show Does Doug Know?.
He also appeared in a series of television adverts for Gala Bingo and has had TV exposure on Edinburgh & Beyond & Comedy Cuts
Comedy Cuts
Comedy Cuts is a comedy programme on the British TV channel ITV2 that aims to provide an opportunity for new comedy performers to present their talents. Featuring 40 performers demonstrating a mix of stand up and sketches, the series is shot entirely on location...
.
Referred to as "the most reasonable man I know" by Stewart Lee
Stewart Lee
Stewart Lee is an English stand-up comedian, writer and director known for being one half of the 1990s comedy duo Lee and Herring, and for co-writing and directing the critically acclaimed and controversial stage show Jerry Springer - The Opera...
, Tony has released his first DVD An Hour and Some of Tony Law on Go Faster Stripe
Go Faster Stripe
Go Faster Stripe is an independent film production and distribution company that operates out of the Chapter Arts Centre, in Cardiff, Wales. The company specialises in the recording of live shows by stand-up comedians who, while in the public eye, may not normally be able to get a DVD released...
in July 2008.