What people are saying.

  • “Lovdev Barpaga to the rescue, then – thanks to a very funny performance from his great opening line to the end of his pun-filled set. He ’ s old-fashioned in both writing, with proper pub-style one-liners, and delivery. He is basically a 21st Century, Asian Ken Goodwin – the 1970s stand-up who used to reduce himself to hysterics when appearing on shows such as The Comedians. It’ s considered vulgar to laugh at your own jokes these days, but Barpaga ’ s chuckles at gags he must have told a hundred times before prove as infectious as ebola. He ’ s a feelgood comedian in the finest tradition..”

    — Steve Bennett CHORTLE

  • “OFFICIAL PUN-KING 2017, LOVDEV IS THE BREAKFAST SHOW HOST ON FREE RADIO BIRMINGHAM AND A VERY SILLY COMEDIAN. HE’S ONE OF THE ONLY ACTS WE KNOW WHO LAUGHS AT THE JOKES ALONG WITH THE AUDIENCE (NOT INSTEAD OF THE AUDIENCE!) A VERY LIKEABLE ACT, WHO SOMEHOW MANAGES TO MAKE DAD JOKES EXTREMELY FUNNY – A BIT LIKE LES DAWSON PLAYING THE PIANO BADLY. A GENUINE SKILL FROM A VERY GOOD COMEDIAN.”

    — THE STANDUP CLUB LONDON

  • “LOVDEV BARPAGA HAS THE KIND OF EFFORTLESS AND GENTLE LIKEABILITY THAT IS COMPLETELY UNIQUE IN THE COMEDY WORLD. ENTIRE CROWDS SEEM TO FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM FROM THE START AND AS MUCH FOR HIS INCREDIBLE HUMOUR AS FOR HIS UNDENIABLE CHARM. OFTEN LAUGHING AS MUCH AS HIS AUDIENCE HERE’S A MAN IN LOVE WITH HIS JOB AND IT SHOWS. YOU CAN'T HELP BUT LAUGH ALONG WITH HIM: THE ULTIMATE FEEL GOOD COMIC..”

    — LOL COMEDY CLUBS

  • "LASTLY WAS LOVDEV BARPAGA, THE WINNER OF THE 2017 UK PUN CHAMPIONSHIPS. OPENING HIS SHOWCASE WITH HIS HILARIOUS JOKE ABOUT FAMILY, THE AUDIENCE WERE HOOKED IMMEDIATELY. WITH HIS INFECTIOUS LAUGH AND SUBTLE DIGS AT HIS OWN CULTURE IN A TASTEFUL WAY, THE AUDIENCE COULD NOT HELP BUT LAUGH AT LOVDEV’S INCREDIBLE WORK. HIS INTERPRETATION OF HIS AFRICAN/ INDIAN MOTHER AND THE PUNJABI-SPEAKING DOG HAD ME BELLY LAUGHING FOR AGES

    - LEICESTERSHIRE PRESS

  • Lovdev was amazing at this military evening event, he adapted so well to the crowd and his content was perfect for the type of audience that was watching him perform. Lovdev was definitely the highlight of the night and a good way to end this military event. Would 100% recommend him to other private/public events.

    - Will McGill

  • I recently booked Lovdev at a couple of gigs within a few weeks of each other, and he nailed it at both gigs. I spend time compiling a line up that is varied in style and content. He really did complement the bills well, and delivered great sets at each gig. He was the 2017 UK Pun Champion, so will give you an idea of what he does if you haven’t seen him before. I would be very comfortable outing him on any of my bills, and intend to do so in due course. His infectious style is guaranteed to go down well, and I highly recommend him for sure.

    COMEDY HOTSPOT

  • What an absolute pleasure it was to have you at my dads 60th. Fantastic from start to finish. Already hooked on your podcasts and would highly recommend to anyone. Thankyou again

    • L ATHERSMITH

  • "Absolutely held his own on a night that was advertised as him, Geoff Norcott off The Nash Report and Darren Harriott off live at the apollo, in front of his home crowd"

    - P SAVAGE

  • Barpaga comes from the hurricane of one-liners school of comedy and he has some pretty decent material

    - THREE WEEKS

  • Audience review after solo show "half soaked"

    -Jess