Angela Barnes
- 48 years old
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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Fringe 2017: Top picks and tips
With its 3,398 shows across 300 venues, we guide you through the world's largest arts festival.
Sarah Bradbury, The Independent, 18th July 2017Sick comedy? Comedians talk about their health
Comedian and NHS junior doctor Ed Patrick is to be joined by two different Edinburgh Fringe performers every day of his run to discuss their real-life health stories in the Comedians' Surgery.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th July 2017David Mitchell to host new comedy show Bring It On
David Mitchell is to host the pilot episode of Bring It On, a comedy format based around items the audience bring along to the show.
British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2017Preview - Mock the Week: election special
Returning for its thirteenth series, Dara O Briain accompanies our late nights once more with comedy news show, Mock The Week. Tonight's timely episode is an election special talking all things, May, Corbyn and those folks from UKIP.
Eloise Craven-Todd, On The Box, 8th June 2017Angela Barnes: Fortitude interview
You may be aware of her from her appearances on TV and radio, or from her live work in Edinburgh and elsewhere, but if you aren't, then it's high time you got to know Angela Barnes, who helpfully returns to the Fringe this year with her new show Fortitude.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 8th June 2017Preview: Stand Up for Refugees, Comedy Box
The Comedy Box-hosted Stand Up for Refugees (June 12) aims at raising money for, and awareness of this huge humanitarian crisis. Comic and co-curator Tiernan Douieb tells us more.
Steven Wright, Bristol 24/7, 29th May 2017Tom Allen to host The Great British Joke-Off panel show
Stand-up comedian Tom Allen is to host The Great British Joke-Off, a panel show pilot described as "a celebration of gags, puns and the art of joke telling".
British Comedy Guide, 25th May 2017Angela Barnes to take over Newsjack
Angela Barnes has been announced as the new host of Radio 4 Extra sketch show Newsjack.
British Comedy Guide, 12th December 2016Reviewers. A polite request for some discretion please
OK, so I need to start out by declaring that in a past life, before being a performer, I have been a reviewer. I was young, I needed the money (well, the free tickets to bands I was too skint to go to).
Angela Barnes, Beyond The Joke, 15th August 2016Comedy Central raises awareness about mental health problems
Comedy Central has teamed up with the charity Mind to help raise awareness about anxiety and other mental health problems. They've filmed a number of stand-up sets about the topic.
British Comedy Guide, 19th April 2016