| Collection | Richard Morton Collection |
| Description | Seven flyers, two programmes and six posters advertising shows by the Panic Brothers. Plus one flyer advertising Richard Morton solo shows. Includes gigs at Cabaret Junction, KSC comedy Store, Club Comedy at the Zap, Brighton. The Panic Brothers played their last show at the Pleasance in 1989.
Other acts noted include: Rik Mayall, Hattie Hayridge, Mark Miwurdz, Fred Macauley, John Sparkes, John Hegley, Brenda Gilhooly, Felix, Mr Nasty, Posse Poets, Attilla the Stockbrocker, Logan Murray, Henry Normal, Patrick Marber, Mark Steel, Keith Dover, Niall MacAnna, Kevin McAleer, Neil Robert Herd, Otiz Cannelloni, Rob Newman, Triple Threat, Michael Redmond, Dreenagh Darrell, John Lenehan, The 2 Marks, Lee Cornes, Steve Coogan, Nick Hancock, Martin Soan, Bob Mills, Robert Llewellyn, Ian Keable, Arnold Brown, Jo Brand, Malcolm Hardee, Phil Cornwell, Terri Rodgers, Doon, Jim Tavare, Johnny Immaterial, Jeff Green, Steve Frost, Lee Evans, Kevin Day, David Baddiel, Draylon Underground, Tim Clarke, Owen O'Neil Steve Murray, Jenny Eclair, Arthur Smith, Ivor Dembina, Dave McCabe. |
| Admin history | Richard Morton is a British comedian, musician and songwriter from North East England. He was a founding member of the London Comedy Store's 'Cutting Edge' show and won a Time Out Comedy Award in 1992. His comedy duo, Panic Brothers, which he formed with Reg Meuross in 1985, are a close harmony comic singing duo who were well known on the London club circuit in the late 1980s and went on to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe and touring the UK.
Morton's solo comedy career also kicked off in the late 1980s where he was part of the alternative comedy scene performing with acts such as Jo Brand, Mark Thomas and Linda Smith. He regularly appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe between 1990-2001 with solo shows and on bills with fellow comedians. He often supported acts on tour, including Lee Evans, Jack Dee and Jo Brand, and his first solo headline tour was in 1994. From the mid-1990s he appeared on radio and television. In 2010 Morton returned to his musical roots, releasing albums and composing themes for various shows including for Vic Reeeve's radio show 'Does the Team Think' which aired on BBC Radio 2. |