Will Adamsdale is a British actor. In 2004 he starred in a self-penned one man show called Jackson's Way at the Edinburgh Fringe. The intended run for the production was ten days, before the intervention of cult comedian Stewart Lee. Lee was so impressed by Adamsdale's work that he reportedly threw his full support behind Jackson's Way, lobbying for an extension of the run and using his clout within the industry to garner notice from critics and award committees. Adamsdale won the Perrier Award for comedy. Playing the Drums Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from the revision dated 2005-04-18, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... Stewart Lee (born April 5, 1968) is a British comedian, writer and director best known for his work during the 1990s with Richard Herring. ... The Perrier Comedy Award is a prestigious award for comedy, awarded to the best comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. ...
Adamsdale's show and character have been hailed as something above the cliched imitation and satire of cheesy life coaches.
Adamsdale only took his show to Edinburgh, it has been reported, because a friend ran the Underbelly venue and had a spare slot.
If anyone recognises him at all, it will be for his part as Nigel Havers' wayward son Justin in BBC series Manchild, and he has also recently appeared in ITV's Rosemary and Thyme.
Adamsdale won a cheque for pounds 7,500, supplemented by a pounds 1 coin from last year's winner, Demetri Martin, and the Hollywood actor Christian Slater, who has been performing in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in Edinburgh and who presented the prizes.
Adamsdale is something of a comedy ingenue, having spent most of his dcareer since Eton, Manchester University and a drama school outside Oxford working in theatre.
WillAdamsdalewill top the bill at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, on 3, 10 and 17 October, when all the Perrier nominees will appear.
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