By Madeline O'Connor

IF you’re a fan of charismatic comedian/poet/writer Owen O’Neill, then you’ll want to know about his upcoming gig Express Excess at The Enterprise pub in Camden (Wed 15 Feb), with a full and fun supporting line-up.

Owen O'Neill has established himself as a comedian, writer and actor. He made his TV debut on Saturday Live in 1985 and since has performed on numerous TV shows including his own TV Stand-up special for theBBC.

As a stand-up he has performed Worldwide, taking inHong Kong,China,Melbourne, Frankfurt Toronto,Los Angeles,Singaporeand Lisburn..sorry that should readLisbon. He is a regular on the London Comedy circuit and has performed on The David Letterman and Conan O'Brien shows.

As a writer his debut feature film 'Arise and go now' a black comedy about poets, priests and the IRA was broadcast in theBBC2's Screenplay series. 'The Fitz,' a sitcom forBBC2 was screened in 1999.

O’Neill wrote and starred in 'Shooting to Stardom' a short film for Channel4, which won best film at theCorkfilm festival and was shown at the Sundance Film festival to critical acclaim.

He is an annual visitor to the Edinburgh Festival where his one-man theatre shows have won awards including a Perrier nomination in 1998 and the Edinburgh Critics award for best comedy in 1999.

O’Neill is presently hard at work on a Novel about Love, Death and Lifebouy soap, set in the Northern Irish Linen Mills of the 1950's.  He is also working on 'Billy Boy Blues,'a Feature film for Canal+ and Tall Story Productions, about a teenage drummer in anOrangeflute band who wants to become a Rock Star.

Express Excess, Weds 15th Feb,The Enterprise, 2 Haverstock Hill, Camden, London, doors 8.30pm, show 9pm. Admission £5/3, info/ticket res 020 7 485 2659.