Austin Knight began his career whilst still attending school, during holidays he regularly travelled around the country with an act called the BROOKLYN CLOWNS which was based at the former BELLE VUE leisure park at Gorton, Manchester, this involved the usual antics of custard pie and bucket of water slapstick scenario which was the foundation on which the present act was formed.

Having caused much havoc in the classroom by imitating teachers, a school chum (JOHN ANTHONY FINN) made the suggestion that this talent should be taken up professionally, rehearsals commenced and Austin made his debut at a local pub, performing vocal impressions of the comedy icons of the seventies era and subsequently “died a death”. This did not deter him however, after a year or so appearing at local talent contests, and concert secretaries auditions he finally won the “Search for a Star” competition at Blighty’s cabaret club at Farnworth, many quality gigs ensued and Austin was firmly established as a regular support on the cabaret circuit and worked with the likes of Neil Sedaka, Bill Haley, Martha Reeves and many more during the halcyon seventies era, when the cabaret boom was in its heyday.

Towards the eighties, when impressionists became unfashionable, Austin developed a “stand-up” act featuring topical news items of the day, a wry glance at life and also honed to perfection his now famous “Drunk Routine” which is much requested by the punters and organisers alike.

Having written for TV & Radio, compiled scripts for Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, and many more, Austin has appeared in Coronation St, Krypton Factor, Sandbaggers, Takeover TV, Taggart, Fallen Hero, Crib the Detective, and THE NEW COMEDIANS... the list goes on and on.

Today Austin concentrates full time as an after-dinner speaker and is able to work either super clean or cheeky, depending on what the audience requires. Recent dinners this year have featured DENIS LAW, JACK CHARLTON, JIMMY GREAVES, SIR GEOFF HURST, TOMMY DOCHERTY, NORMAN WHITESIDE, EVERARD FARQUAHARSON and HENRY COOPER to name just a few.

With over 28 years experience in the business, you cannot go wrong in booking Austin for your function and have confidence that the evening will be enhanced by his hilarious and outrageous view of life.