Bridget Christie
- 52 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Katy Brand: A woman has made feminism funny
Bridget Christie has won the top comedy prize at the Edinburgh Festival with a show about feminism. Fellow comedian, Katy Brand, gives an insight into the world of 'Ladycomics'.
Katy Brand, The Telegraph, 29th August 2013Opinion: Bridget Christie's tabloid past
One place I haven't seen her richly-deserved success get much coverage, however, is in the Daily Mail.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th August 2013Bridget Christie: 'I've a long way to go'
The winner of this year's Edinburgh Comedy award is one of our sharpest and most political standups - but reckons she still has a lot to learn. She talks about success, her unorthodox campaign against lads' mags, and why all female comics know that online abuse is nothing new.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 28th August 2013Bridget Christie interview
"I was standing in a bookshop when I realised that this was a show I just had to do".
Veronica Lee, The Independent, 25th August 2013If women can rock the Fringe, why not the shortlists?
There is just one woman on the shortlist for each of the main and newcomer awards, Bridget Christie and Aisling Bea, but if one of them does not emerge with a trophy, once again questions will be asked.
The Herald, 24th August 2013Edinburgh Comedy Award winners 2013
Bridget Christie has won Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2013Comedy 2013: gender's on the agenda again
Bridget Christie's win at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards means gender politics are back in the comedy spotlight, writes Dominic Cavendish.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 24th August 2013Edinburgh Comedy Awards Results - right or wrong?
So after all the huffing and puffing and heated discussion Bridget Christie won the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award this afternoon. There had been rumours that she might not accept the award but, apart from calling special guest Steve Coogan a "prick" for dumping his girlfriend, she was on her best behaviour.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th August 2013Bridget Christie wins 2013 Edinburgh Comedy Award
Bridget Christie has won the the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award 2013. The best newcomer is John Kearns, and the panel prize goes to Adrienne Truscott.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2013The Foster's Comedy Award shortlist: From O2 to Fringe?
Interesting Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist just announced. Bridget Christie, Carl Donnelly, James Acaster, Max & Ivan, Mike Wozniak, Nick Helm and Seann Walsh are all in the running for the £10,000 prize to be handed out by Steve Coogan on Saturday. I love the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards and this year's panel decision looks like being an intriguing one.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st August 2013