The Comedy Cellar

Ronnie Golden

Golden (Tony De Meur) was a well-known figure on the comedy circuit and appeared many times at The Comedy Cellar, first in 1986 or 1987 as part of The Dialtones, alongside Phil Nice and Mac MacDonald. Former lead singer, guitarist and songwriter with late 70s/early 80s New Wave four-piece band Fabulous Poodles who outsold both The Jam and The Clash in The States. After the band folded he worked on the nascent Alternative Comedy circuit at The Comic Strip and Comedy Store alongside Alexei Sayle, Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and co and played a legendary ’Buddy Holly’ in BBC2’s The Young Ones. He wrote and performed with the comedy legend, Barry Cryer, for nearly twenty years until Barry’s passing two years ago.

Jojo Smith

Tony Cowards

Tony Cowards is a British stand-up comedian and writer, currently living in the North East.