Alastair Roberts
- Actor
Press clippings
Pleasance adds more shows to Edinburgh Fringe
The Pleasance has added another 134 shows to their Edinburgh Festival Fringe roster this summer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2024Starstruck review
Rose Matafeo's romcom ditches the love story (and is better than ever).
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 28th August 2023Ghosts' best guest stars (so far) from Jennifer Saunders to Kylie
Standing out among the rock-solid ensemble that is the cast of BBC's Ghosts is no mean feat. As we await the fifth and final series, here are some of the show's most memorable guest performances so far.
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 3rd August 2023Everyone Else Burns returning to Channel 4 for a second series
Everyone Else Burns is returning to Channel 4 for a second series, cast member Morgana Robinson has revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 1st May 2023Everyone Else Burns review
Everyone Else Burns, written by relative newcomers Dillon Mapletoft and Oliver Taylor, is a strikingly fresh sitcom while at the same time touching on some instantly recognisable tropes - the family dynamic, dad worried about his status, rivalry, meddling neighbours. It takes a few swipes at religion but actually in a fairly benign way.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd January 2023Everyone Else Burns review
It's the end of the world... and it's remarkably mundane.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd January 2023'Sketch will never die!': Edinburgh fringe super troupes Tarot, Sheeps and Britney
It's a form of comedy that has fallen out of favour with TV, but a trio of fun acts are keeping the sketch flame alive.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th August 2022What's On - August Comedy Roundup
With the Fringe back in full swing, here are some of the best debut acts coming to Edinburgh this August - As well as some funny freebies and returning legends.
Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 29th July 202250 Edinburgh shows picked by a true comedy lover
A bit of a change for our Edinburgh preview feature today. Rather than based on any theme, these are 50 shows chosen by comedy connoisseur Corry Shaw.
Corry Shaw, Chortle, 28th July 2022Edinburgh Fringe 2022: The comedy lineup so far
Here's a small fraction of some of the comedy coming up at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jamie Dunn, The Skinny, 24th July 2022