Warm and engaging, Chris Tavner shares his point of view of the world with the audience. Covering in his sets everything from current affairs to the family, his observational style ranges from dry wit to the completely absurd.

Chris is a member of ComedySportz, the leading professional improvised comedy troupe in the North West. A senior member of the troupe for a number of years, his schooling in improvisation means that he can think on his feet with ease, and can also easily adapt to any audience. His background understandably means that compering is a particular strength, and he is the resident MC for Funtime Comedy, which books a number of comedy nights and events in the North of England.

After a successful run at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe, Chris is touring with his solo show 'Shit Socialist'. In this show he examines his life of being a socialist activist. Well, we say activist, that depends on what time he gets up. Chris explores lessons learned from his experience in the context of Brexit, Trump and Corbynmania, working through his own contradictions and hypocrisies along the way. A show for the many...

Press quotes and references

“Likeable and funny”

City Life

“Chris Tavner… (tore) up a bit of a storm with his closing piece, which included some very striking vocals”

Giggle Beats

“A rock solid comedian and compere with a plethora of material to suit a wide range of audiences. An absolute pleasure to work with”

Miles Crawford, Joke Klub Comedy