Yorkshire born Billy Pearce emerged from the fertile talent fields of Butlin’s — where he was a red coat — and the fruitfiul training grounds of the northern club circuit to become one of Britain's most talented comedians. If proof were needed for this positive statement of fact, then the 1994 British comedy awards provided it, with the award of top live theatre variety entertainer — an award won against very high profile opposition. Billy, though, is no stranger to awards. In his formative comedy years he was voted club mirror’s solo comedian of the year by his fellow professionals, and followed this with best television comedy newcomer at the London Palladium.
Billy Pearce, who was born in Leeds, first came to national prominence when he appeared in Central TV’s top talent show 'New Faces', winning his heat and qualifying for the final. His impact was immediate and he was quickly snapped up for stage and TV appearances, culminating with his first series for BBC television, 'You Gotta Be Joking'.
In 1993, he was honoured to be chosen to host The Children's Royal Variety Performance screened by the BBC. His success in this prestigious show can be judged by the fact that he was invited to appear on the same show a year later, which he then followed with a laughter-filled appearance on the Royal Variety Performance. In total, Billy has performed in five children’s Royal Variety shows and three Royal Variety shows.
Billy has appeared on Television many times. Most recent appearances include 'Hearbeat', 'Des 0’ Connor Tonight (LWT)'; 'Through the Keyhole', 'National Lottery Live', and 'Can‘t Cook Won't Cook' for BBC TV.
There are few stages upon which Billy has not appeared:
In 1993-1994
He topped the bill at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool and at the Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth
headlined Cinderella in 1993/4.
In 1994-1995, he:
He topped the bill at the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
headinlined Aladdin at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, which broke box office records
In 1995-1996
Billy once again played the role of Aladdin, this time at the Palace Theatre, Manchester.
In 1997-1998
Billy returned to the Alhambra Theatre once again for the pantomime season, this time, topping the bill as ‘Buttons’ in Cinderella, once again breaking box office records.
In 1998-1999
Billy starred as Aladdin at the Derngate in Northampton m 1998/9, which also went to the Grand Theatre Leeds.
In 1999-2000
Billy headlined once again as ‘Buttons ‘ at the Hull New theatre and due to the great success of the show was asked to return this year for ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. This also broke box office records!
2001-2002
Two summer seasons at the Grand Theatre Blackpool. 2001 with John Imnan and in 2002 breaking box office records with Joe Longthorne and Keith Harris.
Billy was delighted to return to the beautiful Alhambra Theatre, Bradford starring in pantomime with Amanda Barry in 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. This production once again broke all box office records!
2002-2003
Billy was asked to star once again at the Alhambra, Bradford 2002/3 playing 'Jack' in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Guess what? It broke box office records.
2003-2004
Billy is proud and delighted to once again be invited back to the Alhambra playing 'Buttons' in their production of 'Cinderella' 2003-4
Billy is appearing in the 'Billy Pearce Laughter Show' at the Blackpool Grand Theatre with the Grumbleweeds for this year's summer season.
In the meantime he is appearing at venues all over the country performing both his adult and family shows!
