Bob Slayer
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 3
Edinburgh Comedy Award winners 2016
The results of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2016 have been announced. Richard Gadd was the main winner, Scott Gibson was named Best Newcomer, and 'Iraq Out & Loud' was the panel prize winner.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2016Laugh Out London's Edinburgh Fringe comedy awards 2016
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is almost over and it's award season already, so to misqoute the Sex Pistols nevermind the if.comeddies it's the Laugh Out London Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Awards 2016 (or LOLlies as they are affectionately known)!
Laugh Out London, 26th August 2016Yesterday at the Fringe I saw the strangest things
At last year's Edinburgh Fringe, performer Cassie Atkinson and I seemed to be stalking each other. Almost every day, we seemed to bump into each other at least once. This year, she seems to have been replaced by Joz Norris and Scott Agnew. I keep meeting Joz in other people's shows and Scott on street corners.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 13th August 2016Edinburgh Fringe: what to see with the kids
From stories about beards to a play on a bus, check out which family shows to catch at the Fringe this year.
Will Longman, What's On Stage, 9th August 2016Bob Slayer: A Heroes perspective on the evolving comedy
Debate about the commercialisation of the Edinburgh Fringe is nothing new, though that discussion evolves, and in recent years, the relationship between the free show strands and the paid-for venues has been a big talking point.
Bob Slayer, ThreeWeeks, 8th August 2016Kate Copstick's festival diary
A few weeks ago, I enjoyed a glorious afternoon in the company of Lady Colin Campbell, a fabulous woman whose show - A Cup Of Tea With Lady C - promises to be an unmitigated joy. But I should warn you the Lady makes the worst cup of tea I have ever had the misfortune to taste. The mug of the stuff she made me in her charming London home was tongue curlingly bad. She may have brought staff, but if you see her near the TyPhoo... you have been warned.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 4th August 201615 pay-what-you-want comedy shows for Fringe 2016
Nobody was quite sure how Bob Slayer's new pay-what-you-want model for his brilliant Heroes franchise would work when he introduced it a couple of years ago at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Laugh Out London, 18th July 2016Bob Slayer: Edinburgh Fringe 2016 interview
With the Heroes set of venues, Bob Slayer has emerged as one of the leading lights helping to reshape comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the past few years, helping to make things fairer for both artists and audiences.
Laugh Out London, 22nd June 2016Interview: Bob Slayer is here to save Christmas
We caught up with bearded comedy hero Bob Slayer to talk Christmas, world peace & the offbeat pop up grotto he has created beneath the radar of the city bankers...
Rupert Dannreuther, To Do List, 7th December 2015Interview: Bob Slayer
This Christmas, a very special comedy festival is taking place at an abandoned gentlemen's club in the City of London.
Laugh Out London, 28th November 2015