John Gordillo returned to live stand up after 6 years writing and directing with the critical hit Free John Gordillo his return show, Divide and Conga, was the smash hit of the 2008 Edinburgh Festival. The show gained 4 and 5 star reviews throughout the run and proved a huge emotional response from the audience.
He's back in Edinburgh in 2009 with a new show, F**konomics, based around the cost and consquences of sex for men.
F**konomicspreviews at the Leicester Square Theatre on Wed 17th June at 7.30pm.
Gordillo is an inspiration, a consummate performer with an amazing talent, passion and intellect. If you are after cheap, silly laughs avoid this, but if you want intelligent, moving comedy with a point, then you cannot afford to miss it.'Chorlte
A show about fundamentalism, extremism and being the son of a Spanish communist ("It was like being brought up by Scarface".) *****Metro, ***** Chortle
'A show so good one can almost forgive the dreadful title.' **** Evening Standard
'It's the kind of show that makes you delighted to be at the Fringe.' **** The Times
**** The Scotsman
'You may not find a more accomplished Fringe show'The Guardian
John Gordillo has appeared on Best of the Comedy Store (five/Paramount). He has recently returned to stand up after a 6 year break, during which time he hosted and co-created two series' of a nightly talk show for BBC 3 (The RDA with John Gordillo) and directed a number of live comedy and theatre shows, two of which were nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award.
In 2005 he wrote, directed and produced a Comedy Lab for Channel 4 (Blackout) which he's making into a film. Lately he's directed a couple of sketch shows for BBC3 and ITV 2.
Delighting the critics at Edinburgh
John's 2008 Edinburgh Fringe show 'Divide and Conga' earned him rave reviews.
You may not find a more accomplished Fringe show The Guardian
It's the kind of show that makes you delighted to be at the FringeTimes Online
In 2007 John appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe in his first full length show, 'Come Listen To Your White Master'.
A superb comedian London Evening Standard
Back on the circuit after a few years’ hiatus, John Gordillo remains a refreshing performer, with a canon of intelligent, provocative material. He picks away obliquely and relentlessly at his subjects to find fresh jokes, taking comedy away from tried-and-tested formula into more unexpected terrain - yet always aware that cleverness comes a clear second to funniness Chortle.co.uk
InspiredEdinburgh Evening News
One of our finest stand ups London Evening Standard
Grown up material with delivery to match. An effortlessly fluid approachChortle.co.uk
Brilliantly intelligent, often inappropriate London Lite
