Vince Atta

CITY LIFE COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2006/7

"An unstoppable force, forging a brilliant rapport with the audience.. like an intravenous shot of adrenaline!" -Steve Bennett, Chortle reviews

"Star of the future. Fact!" - Student Direct

"He sparkles- he's energetic, animated with a gift for characterisations" -Unity

"An instant crowd pleaser, his infectious enthusiasm & multi-faceted approach, anecdotes, stories, observations gave the evening a new dimension, his set is very, very impressive." - Student Direct

"A set to be proud of!" City Life Magazine

"Atta Boy!" South Manchester Reporter

It's fair to say that everything Vince Atta touches turns to gold. His high-octane performances, stunning delivery & flawless array of impressions leave you short of breath. With a broad, wonderful spectrum of material ranging from students, Spanish horses in a kitchen, psychotic London ex-girlfriends, pointless racial pride & the advantages of an alcoholic mother, Atta brings an inspiring touch of pathos which demonstrates an unerring ability to turn experience into bullet proof comedy. His festival shows 'Atta, Bowman & Hoo' (2005) & "Atta, Bowman & Hoo 2" (2006) were both among the most successful shows in their respective Manchester Comedy Festivals. Both included Vince's hour-long headline performance. They were referred to by ManchesterComedy.com as "a blinder in terms of every aspect of making a successful festival show."

In October 2006 Vince won the much-coveted 'City Life Comedian Of The Year' Award. Previous recipients include Peter Kay, Caroline Aherne, Chris Addison, Jason Manford & Seymour Mace.

As well as having an award winning set, Vince is an excellent compere employed not just on the comedy scene but for a wide range of events including Emergenza's prestigious Battle Of The Bands competition 2006 performing in front of 1500 people & hosting the Middlesbrough Mixed Martial Arts Tournament 2006.

Competitions:
Winner City Life Comedian Of The Year 2006/7
Winner Beat The Frog World Series 2005 (Frog & Bucket)
Winner The Frogs Bollox 2005 (Frog & Bucket) 
(History making Double Winner!)
Winner Comedy Café New Act night April 2005
Laughing Horse Finalist 2005
Winner Get Ribbed Final 2004
Three time King Gong Winner Comedy Store 2004
Runner up King Gong King of Kings 2004

Corporates:
Benefit gig for FC United Of Manchester
Annual staff meal for Royal Bank Of Scotland

Abroad:
Barcelona
Jersey (not strictly abroad but it still counts!)

Other:
Compere for Emergenza Battle Of The Bands competition 2006
Compere for Middlesbrough Mixed Martial Arts Tournament 2006

Film/TV work
The Flat (BBC3 sitcom)
24 hour Party People (Michael Winterbottom)
Getting Off (Tripper 42 films)
Guest on "City Centre Social" (Channel M)
Guest on "4 Manchester" (Channel M)
Guest on "I love Manchester" (Channel M)

Radio work
Guest on Becky Want's Afternoon Show (BBC Radio Manchester)