Biography.
Since his comedy debut in 2014, Eric Rushton has been mixing with the best newcomers on the comedy scene, and impressing audiences with his intelligent, playful material and likeable, self-deprecating stage persona.
In January 2020 he won the prestigious ‘Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year’ award – an award previously won by the likes of Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Manford and Jonny Vegas on their way to stardom.
Before that, he was a Chortle Student finalist in 2016 and So You Think You’re Funny? finalist 2017. He regularly performs at the UK’s biggest comedy clubs and festivals.
Credits.
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2020
– winner
So You Think You’re Funny 2017
– finalist
English Comedian of the Year 2017
– semi-finalist
Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2015
– semi-finalist
Chortle Student Comedian of the Year 2016
– finalist
Midlands Best New Act 2016
– finalist
Birmingham Breaking Talent Award
– nominee
Midlands Best Act 2018
– finalist
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