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Seven questions with... Carl Donnelly
Stand up comedian Carl Donnelly is rapidly rising in popularity on the British comedy scene with appearances on Mock The Week and Russell Howard's Good News.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 20th June 2014Carl Donnelly interview
"For a little while I had some material about the frustrations of being in a relationship that's failing. I think I was in a bad place and it actually sounded quite misogynistic ... As soon as I realised, I got rid of it so it sounded more like I was a dick."
Stephanie Bunbury, Sydney Morning Herald, 5th April 2014Carl Donnelly - review
Carl Donnelly's easygoing pub banter is low-horizoned stuff that rarely reaches for anything more challenging - or more satisfying.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd December 2013Carl Donnelly reviews his reviews
The chatty stand-up averaged four-stars from the critics at the Edinburgh Fringe. But what did he make of the write-ups?
Carl Donnelly, Time Out, 28th November 2013Carl Donnelly - how I write comedy
Like a chef who takes fresh ingredients and prefers to do as little as possible to them, laid-back storyteller and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Carl Donnelly is a comic who likes to leave his real-life stories a little 'unwritten'.
London Is Funny, 27th November 2013Video: Comedians turn to technology for laughs
Carl Donnelly looks at how technology is affecting the world of the stand-up comedian.
BBC, 13th September 2013This week's new live comedy
Previews of 25 Years Of The Comedy Cellar, Carl Donnelly and John Robins.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 7th September 2013Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast, episode 10
Host Julian Clary talks to Al Murray about how he came up with the infamous 'pub landlord' sketch in Edinburgh many moons ago. There's stand-up from Carl Donnelly, Stephen Carlin and Al Lubel, then Julian wraps it up with a foot-tapping musical number on why it's not yet cool to be gay.
The Guardian, 23rd August 2013Chris and Carl's Edinburgh Hangout: Episode 3 - video
Using Google Hangou, comedians Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly link up with other performers all over Edinburgh for an insiders' view of the festival fringe. In this final episode, Reginald D Hunter and Felicity Ward discuss groupies, audiences not laughing and that gig for the Professional Footballers' Association. Plus Streetcam goes backstage, and there's live music from Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer.
Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly, The Guardian, 22nd 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