Tony Hendriks

"the white bloke who talks Jamaican"

Tony Hendriks is Jamaican born & half-bred. His comedy has a Caribbean flavour, an international perspective and is universally funny! He's Jamaica's greatest export that he makes you laugh. And he's legal!

He was voted "Best Jamaican Comedian" by the Jamaican public 1999 and 2000, Best International Comic at the Black Entertainment Comedy Awards UK in London 2005, won a Race In Media Award 2002 on BBC Radio London, was voted Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor by the International Theatre Institute Jamaica Centre in 1991 and 1993 respectively.

Tony Hendriks is a household name in Jamaica due to the success of his TV show PALEFACE POINT OF VIEW and LAUGH JAMAICA the smash hit comedy revue that sold so many videos and DVD's, pirates in Kingston, New York and Lagos have built houses on the proceeds.

Hendriks currently lives in London but thrills audiences in the UK, Caribbean, USA and Europe, headlining at: Jongleurs Comedy Clubs, The Comedy Store, Glee Club, Rawhide, P&O and Ocean Village Cruises.

Tony has performed at: Winnipeg Comedy Festival TV Gala and Best Of The Fest. He continues to perform at Caribbean Comedy Festivals in NY, DC, Boston, Miami, Toronto, Trinidad and at home in Jamaica. He has played Talk Tent - Port of Spain, Spice Laugh Festival - Grenada, the International Comedy Crack Up - Jamaica and RISE Festival - UK.

Film and TV credits include: The Lunatic - Island Films, Goldeneye - Anglia TV, Hammerhead - Film Mustang, Caribbean Uncovered - C4, New Years JamRock - C4, The Crouches - BBC 1, Little Miss Jocelyn - BBC 3, Brain Candy - BBC 3, Going To Extremes - ABC, Lifestyles Of The Caribbean - Comedy Central.

He continues to write successfully for TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and the stage.


Recently voted best International Comedian at the UK's BECA Awards, Tony is a multi award-winning comedian, whose other awards include 'Best Jamaican Comedian' (two years running) a 'Race in the Media Award', ITI Best Actor Award and Best Supporting Actor.

In the UK Tony has appeared on BBC1's The Crouches, BBC3's Brain Candy and SKY's Carribean Uncovered. He co-hosted I love Carnival (BBC Radio London) and appeared in BBC2's Little Miss Jocelyn. In Jamaica Tony filmed five seasons of the hit TV show 'Paleface Point of View' (CVM TV) and wrote, produced and starred in the award winning comedy revue 'Laugh Jamaica', selling out at over 100 shows in Jamaica, with subsequent tours in the US and UK. Laugh Jamaica went on to be broadcast in the UK and the video sold over 50,000 copies in Jamaica, the US and UK.

Film Credits include; 'The Lunatic' (Island), 'The Firm' (Paramount) and 'Going to Extremes' (Lorimar). In addition Tony presents Island Stylee (Air Jamaica's in flight TV show)

As a Stand-up Tony headlines show all over the USA, Canada, Europe and the Carribean, including many festivals, comedy clubs and corporate functions.