Barry Crimmins
Barry Crimmins

Barry Crimmins

  • Stand-up comedian

Press clippings

We present the ThreeWeeks Editors' Awards 2017

Here we run through all the winners...

ThreeWeeks, 26th August 2017

Trump gives Fringe performers a shot in the arm

"Things are embarrassing, sad, awful, cruel, stupid, bigoted, violent and shameful in America at the moment," says Barry Crimmins, the veteran comic from upstate New York whose latest Fringe show promises a passionate political experience fuelled by his dismay at our times.

David Pollock, The Scotsman, 7th August 2017

Edinburgh 10x10: 8. Breaking the rules

Ten Edinburgh shows to see despite your misgivings.

Chortle, 26th July 2017

Barry Crimmins: Atlas's Knees preview

Having helped to establish the artform of stand-up in America with his political activism and anger, the sexual abuse victim has been a dogged pursuer of paedophiles, with his fury channelled through his comedy.

Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 20th July 2017

Latitude Festival review

The go-to event for a full-on comedy fix.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th July 2017

Barry Crimmins at Latitude 2017 review

Glastonbury had Jeremy Corbyn, but here Latitude got its own grey-bearded old socialist rousing the faithful.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th July 2017

Best comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017

We pick out the must-see comedy shows that are already giving us goosebumps of excitement.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 11th July 2017

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