Andy Parsons
Andy Parsons

Andy Parsons

  • 56 years old
  • English
  • Stand-up comedian and writer

Press clippings

Andy Parsons, Touring review

In the middle of another age of austerity, a climate crisis and seemingly intractable international conflicts, it's cheering that a comic should tour with a show called Bafflingly Optimistic. Even more so when that comedian is Andy Parsons, whose sardonic humour - much of it about the British and Britishness - could never be described as rose-tinted.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th February 2024

Andy Parsons: 'I was sacked by a law firm for sneaking off to the BBC'

How a surprise £10,000 secured the Mock The Week comedian's future.

Nicola Venning, The Telegraph, 8th October 2023

Interview: Andy Parsons

Andy Parsons is touring this year with his brand new show, Bafflingly Optimistic.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th August 2023

Andy Parsons shares his comedy favourties

"Phenomenal technology meets human stupidity".

Chortle, 12th August 2023

My Comedy Hero: Andy Parsons on Peter Cook

Andy Parsons discusses his admiration for Peter Cook.

Andy Parsons, The List, 12th July 2023

Ask a comedian: Andy Parsons

An experienced stand-up comedian and regular panellist on Mock The Week, Andy Parsons is set to return with his new show Bafflingly Optimistic.

Ian Chaddock, Readers Digest, 11th July 2023

Andy Parsons unveils Bafflingly Optimistic tour

Andy Parsons is to tour his new stand-up show, Bafflingly Optimistic, between September and December 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd May 2023

Pleasance puts lots more Edinburgh shows on sale

The second Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust is a whopper with returning award-winning acts, amazing newcomers, European sensations, shows with fun for all the family and political chatterings.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2023

Stand-up specials coming to ITVX

ITV has signed agreements with Just for Laughs and NextUp to publish a large number of stand-up specials on ITVX, its new streaming platform.

British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2022

Derry Girls stars drive World's Most Dangerous Roads for Dave

Dave has revived World's Most Dangerous Roads, with pairings in eight hour-long episodes including Derry Girls stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, stand-ups Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders, Joe Wilkinson and Zoe Lyons, Suzi Ruffell and Maisie Adam, Phil Wang and Pierre Novellie, Darren Harriott and Ria Lina, as well as Lara Ricote with Stephen Mangan and Will Mellor with Leigh Francis.

British Comedy Guide, 7th November 2022