STEVE BARCLAY
Comedian
Stand-up Comedy
Impressionist
Pantomime Dame
Music Hall Artist
After Dinner Speaker
Creator / Star of “1940’s Comedy Blitz Show” “Comedy Turns” and “Unknown to Millions”
About
Steve Barclay is comic entertainer, who has performed his act at many theatres across the country which include seasons at Swansea Grand, the Bristol Hippodrome, City Varieties and even the world famous London Palladium.
Steve has cruised the world entertaining passengers on the ocean wave delighting cabaret audiences with his brand of stand-up comedy, zany impressions and music which includes some mean ukulele playing!
Ever since Steve first put on “skirts” to play Dame at the Derngate Northampton, he’s become a popular choice for managements and families to play Dame in pantomime.
Steve has also written three shows that he stars at theatres across the country.
The shows are “comedy Turns” where Steve impersonates many top variety stars.
‘The 1940’s Blitz Show” with the stars of ENSA including Big Hearted Arthur Askey and the Cheeky Chappie Max Miller.
“Unknown to Millions” where Steve presents his skills as a raconteur full of stories and performances of well known favourites who have “tread the boards”.
Shows
1940’s Comedy Blitz
STEVE BARCLAY’S COMEDY BLITZ SHOW includes the swinging sounds of the 1940’s featuring those unforgettable big band sounds of Frank Sinatra to the soft tones of Bing Crosby and Vera Lynn. Presented in a program tailored to the requirements of each event, entertaining your audience and ensuring a good time is had by all. Actively encourage the audience to sing-along, and rekindle the nostalgic feeling of the 1940’s.
At this time emotions were naturally heightened by the realisation of war, influencing the music of the era. Artist of the time wrote lyrics that portrayed feelings of saying farewell, feelings of love, and feelings of cheer to keep spirits high. There was also some influence from across the Atlantic, American troops who were stationed in the UK brought with them sounds of Jazz, Swing and Blues. One of the most popular radio shows of the 1940’s was WORKERS PLAYTIME starring those unforgettable radio stars Arthur Askey, Richard Stinker Murdock and a cavalcade of 1940’s favourites.
STEVE BARCLAY pays tribute to those radio stars with guest appearances of Tessie O’Shea, Max Miller and of course George Formby. Thanks to the great efforts of ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association) variety entertainment was brought to many of the troops serving across Europe.
Your invited to get your glad rags on bring your gas mask and enjoy STEVE BARCLAY’S ONE MAN 1940’s COMEDY BLITZ ‘No coupons required’.
Comedy turns
Steve Barclay has enjoyed playing theatres nationwide with many of the top stars of show business including Danny La Rue, Jimmy Cricket, Rick Wakeman, Katrina and the Waves. He has enjoyed playing the Swansea Grand, Bristol Hippodrome, Leeds City Varieties, and even the World famous London Palladium.
Steve has cruised the world entertaining passengers on the ocean wave. Delighting the cabaret audiences with his brand of stand-up comedy, zany impressions and swing music, plus some mean ukulele playing!Steve played his first pantomime dame at the Derngate Theatre Northampton since then Steve has never stopped playing dame, and has enjoyed playing the Theatre Royal Hanley and HFC Truro where Steve’s Dame stopped the show! More recently Steve has played various Dames at Lincoln’s New Theatre Royal with Cannon and Ball for six consecutive seasons!
At present Steve is busy touring some of the finest cabaret and theatre venues in the UK with his comedy stand up after dinner speaking and one man shows.
Unknown to Millions
Stage struck from an early age, Steve Barclay only ever really wanted to do one thing in life – and he did it. His heroes were up there on the stage and by sheer hard work and an eagerness to learn it was not long before he was up there with them.
A very popular and celebrated figure within show business. A proud member of the Grand Order Of Water Rats and world famous Chelsea Lodge.
Steve is a good all-rounder and especially popular at pantomime time. He has been Dame so many times that he is held in esteem as an expert at being a clown in a frock. But he has played so many other parts in this and other stage dramas and comedies as well as a full range of other shows, TV and radio.
Steve Barclay is one of the first names demanded whenever a major star is going on a theatre tour in the UK and often overseas. How did Steve achieve his goals? What highs and lows did he experience on this amazing journey that he is still having?
He might be Unknown To Millions but those who know him, love him and you will too when you have listened to him in this highly entertaining and informative after dinner or lunch time speech.
“Comedy Turns” Review
“Variety was never such fun as in this ingenious magic carpet ride from the variety stage to present cabaret!
And now for something completely different. this is a show that is perfect for smaller venues but, with the right set and lighting also graces the largest of stages. What is it? Comedy Turns. It stars – Steve Barclay.
Yes, this is a show unlike many one-man shows, this one runs the full evening or afternoon, and the 85% audience was simply spellbound, standing as one at the end to acclaim this excellent production.
Steve Barclay holds his audience masterfully and you can never be sure what is coming next. Steve Barclay who has been around for some years as comic, impressionist, singer, and comedy actor. Now he shows another layer of talent with clever writing, a great concept and tremendous on-stage presence.
Comedy Turns is set to tour the country – it is one not to miss if you want an unusual theatre entertainment experience” – by Bernard Bale.
