Comedian Marcus Brigstocke to host the Casual Dining Awards in April

The Casual Dining Awards has announced that comedian Marcus Brigstocke will host its 2024 edition which takes place on 25 April at the 5* London Marriott, Grosvenor Square.   

Marcus was named BBC’s New Comedian of the year during his first Edinburgh Festival in 1996 and has recently toured ‘Absolute Shower’ across the UK to rave reviews. He recently launched a new sell out show ‘Cheese & Whine’ at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 and has a stand up special ‘Devil May Care’ on Amazon Prime Video. 

Stand Up has remained the backbone of his work but he’s continued to act on stage and screen and write scripts for sitcoms, films and sketch shows. He appeared in films like Love Actually, Magic Mike III – The Last Dance, Blinded by the Light, and Beyond the Sea. 

Marcus also hosted HIGNFY, has been a panellist on QI, Mock The Week, WILTY and was a semi-finalist on Celebrity MasterChef 2023. 

Celebrate your industry 
The Casual Dining Awards, organised by Diversified Communications UK (event organisers of the Casual Dining show) recognises and celebrates the best multi-site restaurants, pubs & bars in the UK. Now in its seventh year, the prestigious awards are a widely recognised accolade within the industry and are attended by some of the most successful operators across the country; including leading brands like Brewdog, Dishoom, Wahaca, Wagamama, Nando’s, Pizza Express, Mowgli, Honest Burgers, and more.  

For further information about the awards and to see the 2024 shortlist, please visit www.cdawards.co.uk.  

Book your ticket today  

The Casual Dining Awards take place at the 5*London Marriott, Grosvenor Square on 25 April. Seats are limited, so to reserve your spot, please visit www.cdawards.co.uk/book-a-table.