{{short description|UK-based alternative comedian, character comedian, and actor}} '''Ali Brice''' is a UK-based alternative comedian, character comedian, and actor who regularly performs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has toured internationally as a stage actor and regularly features in high-profile television commercials.
== Career == Brice began performing comedy in 2010 and is a regular performer at some of the most prestigious alternative comedy clubs in the UK, including ACMS and Weirdos. He took his first show, ''Eric Meat Wants to Go Shopping'', to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2014 to rave reviews, with Chortle calling him 'joyously bonkers'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Steve |title=Ali Brice Presents: Eric Meat Wants To Go Shopping : Reviews 2014 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide |url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2014/08/11/29677/ali_brice_presents:_eric_meat_wants_to_go_shopping |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807152448/https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2014/08/11/29677/ali_brice_presents:_eric_meat_wants_to_go_shopping |archive-date=2020-08-07 |access-date=2020-10-16 |website=www.chortle.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> That same year ''Time Out'' named him as one of their 'ones to watch'<ref>{{Cite web |title=Character comedy: ones to watch |url=https://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/character-comedy-ones-to-watch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613213931/http://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/character-comedy-ones-to-watch |archive-date=2016-06-13 |access-date=2020-10-16 |website=Time Out London |language=en}}</ref> in a list of character comedians.
In 2015, he took his second show, ''Eric Meat Has No Proof Only Memories of Pasta'', to the Edinburgh Fringe and Fest Mag interviewed him<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-07-28 |title=A Bunch of Weirdos |url=https://www.fest-mag.com/edinburgh/comedy/a-bunch-of-weirdos |access-date=2020-10-16 |website=Fest Magazine}}</ref> as a prominent figure of alternative comedy with a DIY ethic. That same year Brice took on the title role of Graeme in ''Graeme of Thrones -'' a parody of Game of Thrones – which debuted at the Leicester Square Theatre and was reviewed positively by The Times before touring the UK, Australia<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-14 |title=Graeme of Thrones parody of Game of Thrones |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/thrones-parody-to-test-true-believers-ng-ya-135258 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016191102/https://thewest.com.au/news/thrones-parody-to-test-true-believers-ng-ya-135258 |archive-date=2020-10-16 |access-date=2020-10-16 |website=The West Australian |language=en}}</ref> and North America<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Chris |title=In this parody show, Graeme sits upon a tacky throne |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-graeme-thrones-review-ent-1110-20161109-column.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016191106/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-graeme-thrones-review-ent-1110-20161109-column.html |archive-date=2020-10-16 |access-date=2020-10-16 |website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref>
He has been to the fringe each year since 2014,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guide |first=British Comedy |title=Ali Brice |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/ali_brice/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919232940/https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/ali_brice/ |archive-date=2020-09-19 |access-date=2020-10-16 |website=British Comedy Guide |language=en-GB}}</ref> most recently with ''I Tried to Be Funny, But You Weren't Looking''. Directed by Jonny Freeman (BBC EastEnders' Reiss Colwell), the show received a slew of 4 star reviews hailing Brice as a 'comedic genius'<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCann |first=Thomas |date=2022-08-15 |title=Ali Brice: I Tried To Be Funny, But You Weren't Looking |url=https://entertainment-now.com/2022/08/ali-brice-i-tried-to-be-funny-but-you-werent-looking/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Entertainment Now |language=en-GB}}</ref> and earned him a nomination for Best Show in the British Comedy Guide's Comedians' Choice Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-28 |title=Comedians' Choice Awards – Winners Announced |url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/12480/comedians-choice |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Beyond The Joke |language=en}}</ref> The show transferred to the Soho Theatre in July 2023 for a two night sold out run.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Brice: I Tried To Be Funny, But You Weren't Looking |url=https://sohotheatre.com/events/ali-brice-i-tried-to-be-funny-but-you-werent-looking/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Soho Theatre |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2018, he appeared in Spencer Jones' ''The Mind of Herbert Clunkerdunk''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Brice |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5908508/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216131331/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5908508/ |archive-date=2017-02-16 |access-date=2020-10-16 |website=IMDb}}</ref> and starred in his first advert, promoting J2O in their 'Find Your Mojo' campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Britvic PLC |url=https://twitter.com/britvic/status/1008681294639878144 |access-date=2020-10-16 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> Other TV commercials Brice has appeared in include PokerStars,<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2019 |title=PokerStars – "Poker Ready Dog" |url=https://vimeo.com/376175478 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016191117/https://vimeo.com/376175478 |archive-date=October 16, 2020 |access-date=October 16, 2020 |publisher=Creative Outpost |via=Vimeo}}</ref> Ladbrokes<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2020 |title=Labrokes Casino TV Ad – Game Life |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTj-O4-ASX4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323142419/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTj-O4-ASX4&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=March 23, 2020 |access-date=October 16, 2020 |publisher=ladbrokes |via=YouTube}}</ref> and HELLA<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2020 |title=Frustrating repairs? HELLA will dry your workshop tears! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEesOJAQryY |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016191118/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEesOJAQryY |archive-date=October 16, 2020 |access-date=October 16, 2020 |publisher=HELLAGroup |via=YouTube}}</ref>
In 2020, he co-starred in ''Lad Pad''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guide |first=British Comedy |title=Lad Pad – YouTube Sketch Show |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/online/lad_pad/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621064217/https://www.comedy.co.uk/online/lad_pad/ |archive-date=2020-06-21 |access-date=2020-10-16 |website=British Comedy Guide |language=en-GB}}</ref> with Joz Norris, with whom he co-wrote the series.
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|5908508|Ali Brice}} * [https://www.alibrice.com/ Ali Brice] website
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