As seen on the ITV sketch show 'Say! Less!', Wes Defoe Grew up in the glitz & gloom of Essex. His sheltered religious upbringing has bestowed upon him a refreshingly unconventional lens through which he views the world; a perspective he charismatically weaves into his dynamic comedic performances.
As well as being a writer for the ITV comedy panel show 'Sorry I Didn't Know', Wes is also the winner of the prestigious 'Comedy Virgins Max Turner Prize' Competition 2024 and the 'WeAre8 Comedy Fest'. He's also a runner-up in Komedia New Comedy Awards 2025 as well as a semi-finalist in 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2024 and 'Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year' 2026.
Performing along acts such as: Sam Campbell, Dan Kitson, Viggo Venn, Fern Brady, Fin Taylor, Thanyia Moore, Axel Blake, Doc Brown & many more, he's not one to miss!
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Wes Defoe
First gig:
I've been gigging since October 2021
Recent clubs:
Top Secret Comedy Club
Big Belly Comedy Club
Brighton Dome
JK Comedy Club
Soho Comedy Club
Comedy Freaks
Backyard Comedy Club
Komedia Brighton
The People's Comedy Club, Bristol
Dulwich Comedy Club
BKM Mutfak Comedy Club, Turkiye
Metro Comedy Club, Czechia
Tuzbiber Comedy Club, Turkiye
Press, Quotes, Awards:
"This Essex lad is an absolute natural on stage with a blazing star power" - Chortle 2025
"Charismatic delivery and perfectly executed act-outs" - Chortle 2025
"Expect broadcasters to come calling" - Chortle 2025
"He had charisma and energy to burn and some decent jokes too!" - Beyond the Joke 2025
https://thepeoplescomedy.org/tpc-review/f/the-peoples-comedy-prsc-06022026
https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2025/02/12/57489/komedia_new_comedy_awards_2025
https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/15845/review-komedia-new-comedy
https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2023/09/11/54129/comedy_tonight_new_act_of_the_year_final_2023
WeAre8 Comedy Fest (2026) - Winner
Komedia New Comedy Awards (2025) - Runner up
Max Turner Prize (2024) - Winner
SYTYF? (2024) - Semifinalist
Comedy Virgin’s INGTE (2023) - 3rd Place
Comedy Tonight’s New Act of the Year (2023) - Finalist
Rising Star NAOTY (2022) - Finalist
Whole Lotta Comedy (2022) - Finalist
Rising Star New Act Competition 2022 Finalist. https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/6891/blank-peng-wins-rising-star-new-act-2022-final/
Last Rats Big Rat Grand Final Competition 2022 Winner.