“Joe Bor is a must see” – Alan Carr
Joe is a highly acclaimed comedian and film maker with a remarkable career spanning over 15 years, marked by numerous prestigious awards and noteworthy achievements. His comedic talents have graced popular TV shows such as The Graham Norton Show, Mock The Week, and Have I Got News For You, earning him recognition as a top English Comedian of the Year nominee and a Best Short Film nomination at The British Independent Film Awards.
His creative prowess extends to the digital realm, where he created, wrote, and starred in the immensely popular YouTube series, Worth It UK, establishing it as one of the platform’s standout productions. Notably, his award-winning show, ‘The Story of Walter and Herbert,’ is currently accessible on Apple TV, further solidifying his reputation as a versatile and accomplished film maker. Two of Joe’s documentaries are on Amazon Prime – ‘Ian Cognito: A Life and Death Onstage’ and ‘Unstoppable Me’ and he created, wrote and starred in one of the biggest shows on YouTube – Worth It UK.
Joe’s contributions as a video producer and director for influential media outlets like Ladbible and BuzzFeed have earned him prestigious accolades, including a Webby Award and a Brand Film Festival Award, underscoring his excellence in the industry.
Additionally, Joe showcases his comedic versatility through his character, Jasper Cromwell Jones, where he earned the coveted title of Comedian of the Year at the esteemed Leicester Square Theatre, highlighting his exceptional talents in the world of comedy and entertainment.
About Getaway Comedy
It’s all about the laughs at Getaway Comedy. Expect a delicious mix of playful, unapologetic, dark, punchy and (most importantly) very funny stand-up. Our main aim is to make sure our audiences have a top night out. Line-ups are booked purely on merit (ie. how funny each act is), with an emphasis on making sure there’s a variety of comedic styles for you to enjoy throughout the show. A spoonful of observational, a sprinkling of one-liners, a pinch of musical, a dollop of the daft… you get the picture. With all the crap going on in the world, Getaway Comedy is an opportunity to escape to laughter for a couple of hours.
Getaway Comedy have been putting on shows for over a decade (previously under the banner of The Stand-Up Club), and have built up a reputation as one of the best run and funniest comedy clubs in the UK. We also founded and run the £10,001 British Comedian of the Year competition, with the biggest cash prize in British comedy. With venues across London and the South, check out the nearest venue to you on our Venues Page.
