Chris Turner
- Actor, writer, crew member and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 6
Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part V
The story so far - After a two day café-based writing session, Chris hauls the first draft of the show on stage...
Chris Turner, The Huffington Post, 28th May 2015Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part IV
The story so far - What goes around comes around - number two of two storytelling nights, this time in the round.
Chris Turner, The Huffington Post, 26th May 2015Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part III
The story so far - The proto-jokes have been found, and now need a story to sit in. But first, number one of two storytelling nights, a year apart.
Chris Turner, The Huffington Post, 20th May 2015Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part II
The story so far - a café in West Australia, Chris about to start writing his new show. Enter, the Notes section of his phone.
Chris Turner, The Huffington Post, 18th May 2015Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part I
For my ninth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, I'll be doing three programmed shows a day, along with an eclectic mix of spots and slots that I pick up along the way and toss into the promotional juicer, resulting in a dicey dichotomy of swollen houses and a swollen larynx.
Chris Turner, The Huffington Post, 15th May 2015Chris Turner to record US special
British stand-up Chris Turner is to record his first US special. The relatively unknown comic is taping his first solo show, Pretty Fly, at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles and will release it as a CD later this year on the Comedy Dynamics label.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 10th September 2014Chris Turner wins audience vote at Amused Moose awards
The 'People's Choice Award' at the Amused Moose Laughter Awards 2014 went to Chris Turner.
British Comedy Guide, 17th August 2014Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2014 finalists announced
Beasts, Celia Pacquola, Chris Turner, Loretta Maine, Lou Sanders, Pierre Novellie, Ria Lina, Rob Deering, Tom Toal and Trygve Wakenshaw will feature in the 2014 final.
British Comedy Guide, 15th August 2014Chris Turner: Standing up, not digging down
Chris Turner's tutors at Oxford were never convinced he was really committed to Archaeology & Anthropology. They're perceptive these Archaeology types, given Turner was secretly busy fitting his studies in around the more time-consuming matter of launching a stand-up career.
Chris Turner, ThreeWeeks, 27th July 2014The Chris Turner three minute interview
According to his website, Chris Turner's sharply written gags, assured stage presence and blisteringly quick improvised raps have established him as one of the best up-and-coming comics on the international circuit, performing in the UK, USA, Australia and India. He tells Martin Walker about his widely anticipated debut solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Pretty Fly.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 3rd July 2014