Barry Ferns
- British
- Writer and stand-up comedian
Barry Ferns features
Great Edinburgh Festival publicity stunts
Wednesday 12th July 2023
The Malcolm Hardee Awards are set to return to Edinburgh this August, once again seeking out comic originality. Here's a list of some of our favourite publicity stunts that have won the award in previous years.
Fringe dispatches #1
Monday 13th August 2018
Some news and trivia from the Edinburgh Festival. Motorbikes, knives, flyering, rain, and more!
Fringe Q&A: If you won a million pounds...
Tuesday 7th August 2018
We asked some of the comedians at EdFringe what they'd do if they won a million pounds.
Fringe Q&A: If a genie offered you a wish...
Friday 3rd August 2018
We asked some of the comedians at the Edinburgh Festival, 'If a genie offered you one wish, what would you ask for?'
Fringe Q&A: Festival expectations
Wednesday 25th July 2018
We asked some of the comedians performing at the Edinburgh Festival what they are looking forward to most about the 2018 festival. Some of these answers are not what you'd expect.
Angel Comedy Club launches new venue The Bill Murray
Wednesday 16th November 2016
Angel Comedy Club has officially unveiled its new permanent home in London. It's new venue, a converted pub in Islington, is called The Bill Murray.
Pledge to Angel Comedy's Kickstarter and re-name the MC
Wednesday 22nd June 2016
The Angel Comedy Club in London has raised £20,000 via Kickstarter to set up its own dedicated venue. It's now aiming to raise another £40,000 to fund a training space and community projects. In return for backing the project, you can name anything in the club... even the MC!
Second City improv courses
Friday 20th May 2016
Barry Ferns writes about the benefits he got from taking an improv course with the renowned improvisation school Second City.
An article on 'making it' in comedy
Monday 11th May 2015
Stand-up comedian and live comedy promoter Barry Ferns writes on the topic of what it means to 'make it' in comedy. Think carefully about your end goals...
Adrienne Truscott and Barry Ferns win Malcolm Hardee Awards 2013
Saturday 24th August 2013
Adrienne Truscott and Barry Ferns have won the Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards for their unique comic originality and publicity stunts.
Free comedy festival in London - April 2013
Friday 19th April 2013
The organiser of a free week of comedy shows in London from the 22nd to 28th April 2013 explains the idea behind The Angel Comedy Festival...