Andrew Doyle
- Northern Irish
- Writer, producer, stand-up comedian and reviewer
Press clippings Page 8
Jonathan Pie: Back To The Studio review
Powerful stuff - and very often funny, too.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd February 2018Comedy Unleashed: new free speech comedy night review
There's always somebody who has to ruin it. Comedy Unleashed has been widely advertised as a new free-speech stand-up night, where comedians have the safe space to say what they want, without fear of falling foul of the politically correct police. Yet during the bonfire of taboos that is Scott Capurro's headlining set, one front-row punter was drawn to his feet to heckle.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th February 2018Rescuing comedy from liberals and the PC Brigade
Rupert Hawksley meets the team behind the new liberal-baiting night 'Comedy Unleashed', where the only rule is, 'Be funny'.
Ruper Hawksey, The Telegraph, 1st February 2018Is the snowflake generation really killing comedy?
Political correctness is forcing more comics to delicately tip-toe around issues of race, class and sexuality. But is self-censoring and avoiding offensive topics the answer to keeping a career in laughs?
Jessica Brown, The Independent, 2nd January 2018Easily offended hecklers are ruining comedy
Even comedians are now being shouted at for being 'offensive'.
Andrew Doyle, Spiked, 11th September 2017How liberal Edinburgh comics are panning PC
A new wave of comedians probing faults in leftwing politics provoke a crucial debate, but does their exaggerated antagonism hamper the cause?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th August 2017Kate Copstick's Festival Diary: Fringe taking its toll
I am sharing a flat - and offering up The Grouchy Club, daily - with the Boswell of comedy, John Fleming, who is having a dreadful Fringe.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 20th August 2017Comics stand-up for the politically incorrect at Fringe
Comedy is currently more prescriptive than at any time I can remember. Prescriptive of words, of subjects, even of opinions. And that is worrying. The current industry-standard stand-up has to abide by a list of prohibitions that make a gluten-free, vegan shopping expedition seem simple. There are 328 recognised gender identities, Leo Kearse tells his packed audience, and reads a few from his phone. Canada has just passed a law making the non-use of the correct gender pronoun in any given situation an offence, he says. He thinks this is a bit much.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 13th August 2017Quick quiz: Andrew Doyle
Today Andrew Doyle, co-writer of the Jonathan Pie reports, accomplished playwright and, of course, a very fine stand-up.
ThreeWeeks, 12th August 2017Andrew Doyle picks his perfect playlist
Why Friends is a brutal satire with a dark subtext.
Andrew Doyle, Chortle, 8th August 2017