"Bizarrely brilliant set", West Sussex County Times
"Her stage prescence was captivating", The District Post Horsham
"All in all Fran Kissling is a rare gem in the comedy world, whose out of the box thinking has earned her material and performances that you won't easily forget", Stella Wright, Comedy Blogger
Unique character comedy focusing on Switzerland with a surreal twist.
Competitions
3rd Place - Komedia New Comedy Award 2020
Finalist - Bath Comedy Festival New Act Competition 2019
Finalist - Get-Up Stand-Up Competition 2019
Finalist - Brighton Grin 2021
Finalist - Comedy Launchpad 2019
Finalist - Comedy Virgins Summer Competition 2019
Semifinalist - New Comedian of the Year 2021
Semifinalist - So You Think You're Funny 2018
Semifinalist - Max Turner Prize 2019
Winner - Quantum Leopard Comedy Competition July 2018
Shows
-Fran has done over 300 stand-up shows including Comic Boom, Comedy at the Con, Jo Neary & Friends, Comedy Cottage, Good Ship Comedy, ACMS, The Camden Comedy Club, Goat Comedy, Angel Comedy(Pro Night), The Standup Club, Laughing Labia, Private Functions, etc. This includes regular paid work for a number of promoters. Fran has performed throughout the UK as well as in Europe.
-Brighton Fringe Shows 2018: Dick Branson's Welth Seminar and Cards Against Humanity, The Shame Show (Sold Out Run).
-Brighton Fringe Show 2019: Cards Against Humanity, The Shame Show (Sold Out Run with extra dates added)
Book
Author of "The Tao of Laoo" available on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=the+tao+of+laoo&ref=nb_sb_noss
Radio
-Guest appearances on Here's Johnny - Radio Reverb
Podcasts
- Podcast Cast Member for We Don't Have Cookies
Article URL
http://thisblogwillmakeyoulaugh.com/?s=fran+kissling
Courses Attended
Stand-up Comedy
-Jill Edwards Standup for Beginners
-Jill Edwards Advanced Standup
-Barry Ferns MCing
-John Gordillo Comedy Writing
Improvised Comedy
-Maydays Brighton Improvised Comedy for Beginners
-Maydays Brighton Shortform for Performance
-Maydays Brighton 2 day Musical Improv Workshop
-Maydays Brighton Longform for Beginners
-Maydays Brighton Longform for Performance
-Maydays Brighton Advanced Musical Longform
Clowning
Clown and Comedy Workshop - Mick Barnfather
Clowning Workshops with John Davison
Acting
-Acting School Bern three month course
-ACT Brighton two week course
