Paul Kerensa (born 1979 in Truro, Cornwall) is an English comedy writer and stand-up comedian.
Education and career
He studied at Royal Grammar School, Guildford and the Guildford School of Acting.[1] In 2002 Kerensa won ITV's 'Take The Mike' Award, and was a finalist in The Daily Telegraph Open Mic Awards and the BBC New Comedy Awards.[2] Kerensa won the BBC Radio Titheridge Prize, leading to writing credits on many major BBC Radio 4 shows. He wrote, and briefly appeared in, the television series Miranda.[1][3] He was a co-writer on the television series Not Going Out.[3]
He appeared regularly on the segment "Pause for Thought", during The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2.[1][3] Kerensa was writer on the 2015 series of TFI Friday.[1] As of 2016[update] he was hired by Chris Evans as a writer on the 2016 series of Top Gear.[1][3]
Books
In 2013 Kerensa authored the book So A Comedian Walks Into A Church: Confessions of a Kneel-Down Stand-up,[4] followed in 2014 by "Genesis: The Bibluffer's Guide".
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