David St John- More than a comedian!
Welcome to this webpage - originally geared to Extracare/Midland Heart/Avery etc
The perfect act - real variety!
Act adapts to care home/sheltered housing schemes etc.
Dear Organiser
I have appeared at several Extracare/Midland Heart/Avery/ Villages/Schemes in recent years, as well as repeat bookings for a wide variety of shows. These venues will have probably received my updates and reminders of what I cover in the past, but I am aware that many activities organisers change from time to time. I have therefore decided to retain this webpage for any other companies. In addition, please feel free to contact any of the venues that I have performed at - personal recommendation always works well. I enclose this list below and I look forward to hearing from you in due course- by e-mail in the first instance as I do not wish to publish my private telephone numbers on the internet for obvious reasons. As a fully professional freelance artiste, I am mostly booked direct, or via odd entertainment agencies who may provide any acts.
I offer a variety of different shows, adapting to the requirements and booked as a comedy/impressions/vocal show for the larger showrooms, as a featured solo act or alongside other performers. In addition, I also cover a great vocal/comedy act which suits the more casual lounge bar settings. This interactive evening comprises mostly classic 50s/60s/70s hits plus entertaining chat, requests, gags and good fill-in background music for the warm-up/break etc. These fees are somewhat lower than the 'cabaret' style for the bigger venues (Villages etc) and I do change a lot of my vocal/comedy material when going back to same venues. My act is different from the standard vocal acts, as I create a great atmosphere with a real rapport that provides a lively evening! I also offer 'themed' shows, such as Xmas/NYE , Irish (St Patricks Day/Weekend) shows and other seasonal times of year as well as customising part of the act to suit the occasion. If you organise 'Around The World' activity shows I can cater for these.
In addition- I also slot in a 'mini-disco' for a full Party Night (suitable for smaller venues) www.davidstjohn.co.uk
www.davidstjohn.co.uk/variety.html
www.davidstjohn.co.uk/testimonials.html
Or just Google 'david st john comedian' to note my web presence across the UK! Or even 'david st john tv quiz' for my other claim to fame! I have video clips - can send on request
RECENT FEEDBACK:
Highly recommend
David St John
if anyone is looking for an entertainer in the Staffordshire area. He was very
engaging, made a point of talking to all the residents and put on a great show
for our St Patrick’s day party. Thank you David Emma Cass- Sanwood Care Home
Nottingham
"David St John is my favourite performer. He interacts better than most with any audience but adapts where needed to all ages. He makes everyone smile, sing and join in on their level. He reads the room well and responds to each minute of his slot at our care home. I usually like to leave the room (other staff naturally there) when I’ve booked someone and look through the window on what's happening. . I’ll be honest, I can’t wait to get back in as the atmosphere screams “Party”!!! Everyone joins in, laughs and feels included in his performance. I’ve been saying for 15 years: “If you like variety, you’ll love David St John”. He is competitively priced, funny, personable and is perfect for care home audiences large or small. Book him or miss out….. Well done today, fabulous as always" Stephanie Wilkinson-Activities-Littleton Lodge Care Home Cannock
We cannot begin to tell you what a fantastic time we all had when you came to sing for us. You created such a wonderful, fun atmosphere within our home. Our residents had a fantastic afternoon and have not stopped talking about you. I cannot recommend you enough and we cant wait for you to come back and entertain us..Thank you from all at Darwin Court Care Home Lichfield. Kind regards Claire (Avery)
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SPEAKER/TALKS
In addition to my main shows - I also offer daytime talks on two unusual subjects, so please take a look at this link: www.davidstjohn.co.uk/speaker.html I have published 5 books via Amazon with two of them being linked to our age group
One talk is of particular interest to Extracare residents as it covers my long career in showbusiness with a look back over the decades. The other talk centres on my Guinness World Record as a prolific TV quiz show contestant. Both are completely different and very interactive, so please check this out for your speakers' schedule?
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Another 'different' show is my 'Back to the Sixties' theme night, in which I take everybody on a trip through that great decade as a year by year look back. I highlight each individual year with related gags, trivia, headlines and songs from each one - all guaranteed singalong numbers. This can be a one or two part show, tailored to the requested times - either around a 60 minute production or spread across 2 x 45 minute segments. Again - a completely different act to my usual profile and can suit your time slots/budget etc.
http://www.davidstjohn.co.uk/sixtiesthemenight.html
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Another unusual side of my profile is 'Britains Most Prolific TV Quiz Show Contestant and validated by the Guinness Book of World Records with 34 appearances. I also incorporate this in some shows, as well as providing a separate speaking act, in which I offer an insight into being a contestant over 30 odd years. Even taking fun trivia 'challenges' from the audience, who bring their own quiz books or use sheets as used for in-house activities. I have also just published an e-book, available via Kindle/Amazon and you can read about this at:
http://www.davidstjohn.co.uk/yoursquizzically.html
Read about my recent national press and TV coverage at:
www.davidstjohn.co.uk/blog2014.html
www.davidstjohn.co.uk/blog2015.html
These two pages have video-clips - ITV and BBC as well as some of my old shows on my own YouTube channel
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PREVIOUS EXTRACARE VENUES (some now taken over by new companies)
Beacon Park Lichfield
Lovat Fields Milton Keynes
Berry Hill Stoke on Trent
Humber Court Coventry
Shenley Milton Keynes
Willowbrook Coventry
New Oscott Village Birmingham
School Court Hednesford Cannock
Cherry Tree Court Essington
Princethorpe Court Coventry
Verona Court Wolverhampton
Hagley Court Birmingham
Terry Springs Redditch
Larkhill Nottingham
Pannel Croft Birmingham
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Please note that I was booked for NYE at Berry Hill (2012) and New Oscott (2013) providing a full extended evening of my usual comedy/vocal act plus compere (New Oscott) as well as great music fills for break and 'mini-disco' plus traditional midnight chimes etc - a real Party Night! I can also add a 'mini-quiz' as more variety
I can be contacted at either of these e-mail links, and I can also send you links to some You Tube footage of my act (Beacon Park+New Oscott)
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