Matthew Crosby (born February 12, 1980) is a British comedian and writer. He is best known as one third of the sketch team Pappy's. He began his comedy career in 2004 and has since performed stand-up and sketch comedy all over the world. He was a semi-finalist for the BBC New Act 2005. He comperes at several comedy venues including the Horsebridge Comedy Club in Whitstable and is a founding member of sketch team Pappy's, formerly known as Pappy's Fun Club.
In August 2006 Crosby performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in two shows: the Comedy Bucket, a stand-up showcase, and Pappy's Fun Club. In August 2007 the Edinburgh run of Pappy's Fun Club was nominated for an if.comedy award, formerly known as the Perrier award.
Crosby performed stand-up as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2007 and 2008. He also performed during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2008.
As part of Pappy's Fun Club, Crosby returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008 with their show Funergy and in 2009 with their show World Record Attempt: 200 Sketches in an Hour. Pappy's are currently touring with their 2010 Edinburgh show; It's All Business.
Crosby is a regular contributor to comedy podcast Answer Me This!, playing various characters in jingles and sketches.
Matthew Crosby took his debut solo stand-up show, Adventure Party, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2011 where it received a number of 4* reviews.
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