Front Row Comedy presents Roy Walker
The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB
Saturday 31st October 2026 8:00PM
ROY WALKER
Roy Walker, well known to TV viewers through the ITV game show ‘Catchphrase’, has emerged as one of the driest comedians in Britain today.
His lugubrious style of humour, his dead-pan expression and his approach to entertaining have paid handsome dividends. His casual line in patter has endeared him to audiences all over the country. ‘To be honest, when I am on stage, I’m just being myself,’ he admits. ‘I tried all the quick-fire, clever stuff when I started out in the business; but my Irish accent was such that no one could understand me. I had to slow down my delivery and the style just developed from there’.
Roy broke through to national prominence in 1977 when he recorded the highest marks ever given to a comedian on television’s New Faces talent show. It was the start of a television career that has seen him starring in many major TV variety shows.
In 1987 Roy hosted his first series of Catchphrase which went on to become a very popular and high-rating addition to the ITV Network scheduling each year. More recently it has also been screened on Challenge TV.
IAN CRAWFORD
Cutlery Safety Expert
Do you know how to safely operate a butter knife? Can you minimize injury from an unsupervised fork? Do you have Spoon Sense? Join Ian for a masterclass in health and safety gone mad.
MC DOM WOODWARD
Dominic's act is packed full of jokes, gags, banter, stories and a bit of daft comedy magic that involves the audience and always takes the roof off. He also beats the world record for speed balloon modelling every show - it's hilarious and a must-see!
Roy Walker, well known to TV viewers through the ITV game show ‘Catchphrase’, has emerged as one of the driest comedians in Britain today.
His lugubrious style of humour, his dead-pan expression and his approach to entertaining have paid handsome dividends. His casual line in patter has endeared him to audiences all over the country. ‘To be honest, when I am on stage, I’m just being myself,’ he admits. ‘I tried all the quick-fire, clever stuff when I started out in the business; but my Irish accent was such that no one could understand me. I had to slow down my delivery and the style just developed from there’.
Roy broke through to national prominence in 1977 when he recorded the highest marks ever given to a comedian on television’s New Faces talent show. It was the start of a television career that has seen him starring in many major TV variety shows.
In 1987 Roy hosted his first series of Catchphrase which went on to become a very popular and high-rating addition to the ITV Network scheduling each year. More recently it has also been screened on Challenge TV.
IAN CRAWFORD
Cutlery Safety Expert
Do you know how to safely operate a butter knife? Can you minimize injury from an unsupervised fork? Do you have Spoon Sense? Join Ian for a masterclass in health and safety gone mad.
MC DOM WOODWARD
Dominic's act is packed full of jokes, gags, banter, stories and a bit of daft comedy magic that involves the audience and always takes the roof off. He also beats the world record for speed balloon modelling every show - it's hilarious and a must-see!
Event Details
Doors Open at 7:00PM
Starts at 8:00PM
