PERFORMER

Nigel Osner is a stylish and quirky performer, mainly of his own words and lyrics. To get a glimpse of his performance, please see

He takes an amusing and bitter-sweet look at love, sex, and life's milestones. He has appeared at Pizza on the Park, the King's Head Theatre, Islington, the Jermyn Street Theatre, Madame Jojo's and the Green Carnation, among other places. His characters include an actor who has lost his self-confidence, a Brummie in search of adventure, an American woman in love with a younger man - and a jaded vampire who paints portraits of his favourite victims! He is very grateful to the director Pat Garrett for helping him develop his unique style. He is also grateful to the extremely talented accompanists and composers he has worked with. Below are some recent reviews:

'a show of flamboyant inspiration and intelligence. --- Osner's pieces are original, imaginative, and heavily character-driven. --- Osner excels at throwing emotion and thought behind each characterisation, along with astute observation and deep feeling --- a charming and entertaining show filled with warmth and performed with cheeky panache.' James Waygood sosogay

'---- loved my evening. Nigel Osner is a quirky and sensitive cabaret artist, doing a range of songs from the poignant and loving right through to some highly comical ones. His accompanist was great too; always picking up on Nigel Osner's highly personal vibe and timing. Would definitely look out for this quirky artist again in London, and the vampire taking the money on the door was an excellent touch.' Sally Newman Time Out

'his diverse and amusing songs, some self-penned others renditions of more famous tunes, are delivered with wit and warmth --- Accompanied by Ian Winter on piano, Osner segues from dark torch song (complete with fangs!) to Las Vegas brat pack seamlessly. There are also musical nods to Marlene Dietrich, Bessie Smith and of course, Noel Coward, all of which are delivered with aplomb. However, it is when Osner sings his own songs that he is at his best. ---His gentle mocking of the audience - at one stage he flirts suggestively with a number of women in the front row - is always on the right side of friendly banter and the audience like him all the more for it. As did I.' Maureen Mckarkiel Remote Goat.

 

Nigel also appears at private parties and evenings:

"Nigel's spontaneous performances of original and sometimes topical lyrics have added to the fun and gaiety of my salons" Carole Stone

"Nigel electrified a highly sophisticated audience." Sally Davis

"Nigel was just so good. I'm in love with him." Irene Cockroft

"Thank you so much for making my birthday weekend so memorable. Tributes continue to flow in to your wit and flair." Sheila Thompson

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'Carole Stone has a stunning flat --- in London's Covent Garden. Every month, the powerful rich and famous flock to her glamorous Monday evening salons --- Her great friend, lyricist Nigel Osner, even wrote a special song for her and, as the white wine flows, he stands amid the celebrated guests to sing: 'I'm in Covent Garden, I do beg your pardon, I should be in Bow, but I was enraptured and socially captured, I just couldn't go. I was among la creme de la creme and what is more blissful than talking to them.'

Linda Lee-Potter
Daily Mail

Michael Darvel, saluting Nigel's recent appearance at Pizza on the Park, referred to him as an “original lyricist and witty parodist ---- in some of his own sly takes on such important topics as sex, success, looking for love and being alone on New Year’s Eve.’’

Michael Darvel
What's on in London

"very original material..... left me amused and in a good mood"

Lisa Martland
the Stage