Lew Fitz: Sit Down Straight When You’re Talking To Me

Lew Fitz

Winner of the prestigious Amused Moose National New Comedian of the Year Award, 2020 and tipped as one of the most unique and vibrant young talents to hit the comedy circuit in years, Lew Fitz mixes a blend of originality and intrigue with Northern charm to excite audiences up and down the country.

Born and raised in Manchester, Lew started comedy in 2014 at a biker bar in Gainesville, Florida. Since then he performed in Miami for two years going on to be the youngest Finalist in Florida's Funniest Comedian, 2015 before moving to London in 2016.

Since returning to the UK he has found success by being selected for the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award, 2018 before that he was voted Dave TV’s Top 5 Jokes of the Fringe, 2017. In 2018 he graduated from the Soho Theatre Advanced Comedy Lab.

Additionally he was a Finalist in the Bath New Comedian of the Year Award, 2018 and a Semi-Finalist in So You Think You're Funny? in 2016.

Press & Reviews

Mumble Comedy - ****

"A profound young man takes to his stage and owns it with impactable energy. Like a light bulb being switched on for the first time, he blinds his audience with immediate laughter. Lewis knows his stuff and has his audience hooked like a salmon on a fishing line."

Timeout - ***

"There’s something arresting about newcomer Lew Fitz, the northern comic who’s brought his debut one-man show, ‘Soft Lad’, to the Fringe. Maybe it’s his blunt honesty. Maybe it’s his boyish demeanour.... something that becomes all the more seductive"

Chortle - ***

"What shines through, though, is his understated charm that lulls you into his world, plenty of food for thought at the end of a charming, understated hour."

Cast & Creative Team Amused Moose New Comedian of the Year, Winner, 2020
Up The Creek's Blackout, Winner, 2019
As Seen on BBC SESH & BBC3
As Heard on BBC Radio 4
BBC New Comedy Award, Nominee 2018
Bath Comedy Festival New Act of The Year, Finalist 2018
Voted Top 5 Jokes of The Fringe: The Guardian & Dave TV, 2017
SYTYF? Semi-Finalist 2016
Florida's Funniest Comedian, Finalist 2015

"Engaging performance... his writing is as nimble and vibrant as he is", Steve Bennett, Chortle

"An engaging comic with smart and freshly funny material", Kate Copstick, The Scotsman