Jonathan Mayor

Dress like a butterfly and sting like a scorpion!" as Mohammed Ali never said about Jonathan Mayor – the forgotten Bollywood love-child of Hinge and Bracket, Kenneth Williams and Eddie Izzard.

Jonathan sets the stage alight with his razor sharp audience banter and stunning charisma.  But don’t be fooled by the glitter and glamour, underneath lies an intelligent line of socio-political humour, from a unique and fascinating perspective.

He is one of the few acts who will not only perform when the stage lights are on, but also wander among the crowd, chatting and charming – truly ‘hosting’ the night. It is this that has made him the most requested compere by audiences at many venues – including as a resident compere at Manchester’s Frog and Bucket, where the list has included Johnny Vegas, Peter Kay, Dave Spikey and Steve Coogan.  It also explains the huge variety of work he is asked to do across the country, including
burlesque shows, cabaret nights, Pride festivals, biker festivals, corporate occasions, street theatre, gourmet nights at some of Manchester's top restaurants, balls, weddings, civil partnerships, birthday parties and poetry nights.

His work with the more alternative arts scenes have included numerous appearances at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Contact Theatre Manchester, Green Room theatre, Manchester, the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, Apples and Snakes @ Battersea Arts Centre and queer performance art with Mother’s Ruin; He is Sarah Millican’s go-to host and support act, MCing her new material nights Sarah Millican and Friends and performing as warm-up man for her television series & ‘The Sarah Millican Television Show’;

He has also appeared regularly for Manchester Pride (in particular he hosts the Manchester Pride Candlelight AIDS Vigil every year – a dramatic departure from his comedy work) Europride, Glasgay Arts Festival, Homotopia Arts Festival, Queer Up North and Manchester/Leicester Comedy Festivals.  He also hosts the annual Great British Bear Bash, Manchester Pride Games Dinner, has hosted a number of sporting events at Manchester Pride Games and the Gay Rugby World Cup (the Bingham Cup).