Adam Larter
- English
- Actor, comedian, director, stand-up comedian, writer, artist, clown, dancer, improviser, promoter, satirist and script editor
Adam Larter features
Darren Maskell: A life of bedazzlement
Saturday 17th February 2024
Adam Larter pays tribute to the unique talents of comedian Darren Maskell, who died recently aged 37.
Paul Sinha, Glastonbury, Elf Lyons, Weirdos - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary
Friday 30th June 2023
The Chase / Taskmaster star Paul Sinha performs Once Sinha Lifetime for the last time, and we discuss the comedy on offer at Glastonbury festival - including reporting back on James Acaster and Nish Kumar in conversation. Plus: Elf Lyons presents some 'horror comedy', and the Weirdos collective attempts to make a show about advertising.
Hallo, Weirdos: Adam Larter opens up about The Envelopes
Monday 26th September 2022
Weirdos' Halloween bash is now an annual institution. But has grand wizard Adam Larter cursed himself with The Envelopes?
Oh No You're Not - The Pains of Putting on a Pantomime during Election Week
Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Weirdos' legendary panto is set to make a triumphant return. Then some bigwigs decided we should all go to the polls a few days later. Weirdos' own party leader - Adam Larter - tells us more.
Si Hawkins's Fringe Aftermath
Thursday 29th August 2019
Our stand-up editor had a wet and often wild few weeks in Scotland.
Fringe dispatches
Tuesday 27th August 2019
More weird and wonderful comedy sightings at the world's biggest arts festival...
Random 8: Fringe special
Tuesday 27th August 2019
We bring together a bunch of previous Random 8 contestants whose shows we thoroughly enjoyed at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Random 8: Adam Larter
Tuesday 6th August 2019
Lord of Weirdos and king of the cardboard supermarket, Adam Larter once caused a scene at Buckingham Palace: but what did he say to The Queen?
Fringe Q&A: If you won a million pounds...
Tuesday 7th August 2018
We asked some of the comedians at EdFringe what they'd do if they won a million pounds.
Fringe Q&A: The worst thing you've done at a festival?
Sunday 5th August 2018
We asked some of the people who are performing shows at the Edinburgh Fringe what the worst thing they've ever done at a festival is. Brace yourself for some of these answers....
Fringe Q&A: What are you putting in your suitcase?
Thursday 26th July 2018
A hazmat suit, a horse's head, a Mr Miyagi doll, five kilos of dried super-long spaghetti, and Immodium - just some of the things that comedians are putting in their suitcases ahead of getting on planes and trains bound for the Edinburgh Festival.
Weirdos On Ice interview with Adam Larter and Joz Norris
Monday 25th September 2017
So grand a project is Tony Law and Friends in the Battle for Icetopia, we've gone with a double-sized gatefold Circuit Training. First up, a rooftop chinwag with the collective making it happen: Weirdos.
Edinburgh Fringe Extra
Friday 1st September 2017
From a poster made out of parsley to bin-based bruises, the BCG team rounds up some interesting and funny stories and stunts from the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe.
Crocodile's Perfect Christmas
Tuesday 29th November 2016
To promote the Weirdos Alternative Christmas Pantomime 2016, the characters Croc and Dorito Fish compile a 'Perfect Christmas' list.
The dream comedy cast for Harry Potter?
Monday 9th May 2016
The Weirdos Comedy Collective are set to stage their version of Harry Potter in a live show. But what would the ideal comedy cast really be? Adam Larter has a list...
Leicester Comedy Fest: ones to watch
Friday 5th February 2016
A list of 10 comedians performing at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival who are predicted to make it big in 2016.