Biography
Moorhouse was a salesman for many years before contacting a comedy club, the Frog and Bucket in Oldham Street, Manchester and performing a stand up comedy routine, aged 29. In 2002, he competed in a local comedy competition held at the Southern pub in Chorlton, winning the final held at the Comedy Store Manchester. Soon afterwards, he performed in a comedy tour, before getting the role of Young Kenny in Phoenix Nights. Although Young Kenny is a Manchester City supporter, Moorhouse himself supports their rivals, Manchester United.
Moorhouse appeared in the film Looking for Eric as “Spleen”.
From 7 December 2010 to 22 January 2011, he starred in Harold Brighouse‘s play Zack at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. From August 2014 to September 2014, Moorhouse played Dean Upton in Coronation Street.
In 2014, Moorhouse became the voice of Vimto’s Vimtoad.
In 2015 he is the resident compere of the Heatons’ Comedy Evening, which takes place at the Heatons’ Sports Club, Stockport on the first Sunday of every month.
He has presented various shows at Manchester commercial radio station, Key 103 until February 2013. These shows include weekday drive and afternoons and more recently Sunday mornings with Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine.
He has written and appeared in his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom Everyone Quite Likes Justin. Elisabeth Mahoney, reviewing the comedy in The Guardian, said of the pilot episode “There’s a satisfyingly high gag hit-rate for this new comedy about a radio presenter”.
He is also a semi-regular guest on 7 Day Sunday and Fighting Talk, both broadcast on 5 Live. He also occasionally presents shows on BBC Radio Manchester, and is now an occasional ‘friend’ on Colin Murray and Friends, which is aired from 10am to 1pm, on weekdays on talkSPORT.
About Top Secret Comedy Club:
Top Secret Comedy Club London is the best rated club to see live stand-up comedy in London. Top Secret Comedy has two venues right in the heart of the West End between Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Soho. The rooms are intimate, with exciting line ups, and a focus on sharp, no-nonsense comedy. It has become a go-to spot for audiences who want proper live stand-up at incredible value.
The club regularly features top comedians from the UK and international circuit. Their regular performers also appear at established London venues such as The Comedy Store & 99 Club. Shows run every night of the week, with a reputation for strong bills, late-night energy, and frequent surprise celebrity appearances.
