Winner – Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2005
Winner – Funny Women Comedy Awards 2005
Semi-Finalist – C4’s So You Think You’re Funny 2004

“…intelligent and original…” Leicester Mercury

“…magical spontaneous quality…” Shane Allen, Commissioning Editor, Comedy Channel 4

Winner of both The Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year and Funny Women Comedy Award in 2005, Debra Jane Appelby is fast becoming one of the most popular comedians on the circuit. Currently recording for the BBC and Paramount Comedy and with interest from Channel 4, Debra-Jane Appelby is making her mark on both the comedy circuit and the broadcast industry.

Radio/TV
The World Stands Up – Paramount Comedy
28 Acts In 28 Minutes – BBC Radio 4
Jonny Sawers, BBC Radio 5 Live
Up all night, BBC Radio 5 Live
Anita Anand, BBC Radio 5 Live
Woman’s Hour, BBC Radio 4
Worriker Programme, Five Live

Live Comedy
Debra-Jane Appelby’s Journey to the 21st Century – The Underbelly, Edinburgh Festival 2005, Leicester Comedy Festival 200, Amused Moose, London, Comedy Cavern Bath, Cowgate Theatre, Edinburgh, Underbelly, Edinburgh, Baby Belly, Edinburgh, Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh, Comedy Café, London, Comedy Store, London and Manchester, Comedy Camp, London, Club Fandango, Plymouth, Just the Tonic, Nottingham, Downstairs at the King’s Head, London, Aztec Comedy Club, London, Koko Lounge, Torquay, Mirth Control, Exeter
Laughing Horse clubs, London, Komedia, Brighton, Hecklers, Aldershot, Chertsey Comedy Club

Awards
Leicester Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year 2005 – Winner
Funny Women Awards 2005 – Winner
C4’s So You Think You’re Funny 2004 – Semi-Finalist

Quotes
“brilliant” Scotsgay Magazine
“intelligent and original” Leicester Mercury
“had that magical spontaneous quality to her comedy, delivering piss funny material with all the charisma of a Peter Kay. She has true funny bones and oozed laughs from her every line and her every look – one to keep a close eye on in our never ending search for comedy stars of tomorrow.” Shane Allen, Commissioning Editor of Comedy at Channel 4, Judge at Leicester Comedy Festival Final
“singled out for the strength and bravery of her set…” Leicester Comedy Festival
“Her strength is in performance, confident, punchy�” Chortle.co.uk
“a warm, charismatic standup” The List *** Edinburgh 2005
“has won a stack of awards. Go see why�” ScotsGay **** Edinburgh 2005
“razor sharp�never misses a beat” ScotsGay **** Edinburgh 2005