Dane Baptiste
- English
- Actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 14
Edinburgh Fringe 2015 must-see - Dane Baptiste
"It can be crowded, and you can become overwhelmed by the sheer amount of acts there, but at the same time I would say the issue personally is that there are still some members of the British public who are unaware that the biggest arts festival takes place in Edinburgh."
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 31st July 2015Dane Baptiste interview
Nominated for best newcomer at last year's festival, the first black British act to be recognised by the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Dane Baptiste has a new BBC sitcom pilot and a "difficult second album" to deliver.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 30th July 2015Meet Dane Baptiste - Ed Fringe 2015
I'm Dane Baptiste and my show is called Reasonable doubts. It's about all the doubts and fears we have personally, socially and globally ... with hopefully hilarious results.
Short Com, 30th July 2015In depth chat with Dane Baptiste
Dane Baptiste's life has changed in the last 6 months; he has achieved things that he had previously only dreamt about. But, he tells Martin Walker, he has doubts. In an in depth interview, Dane gets to the nitty gritty of race, politics, celebrity culture, his Edinburgh show and his brand new BBC pilot, Sunny D.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 13th July 2015Despite being pipped by Alex Edelman to the Best Newcomer crown last year, 2014 was a major breakthrough year for Dane Baptiste who has emerged as one of the slickest acts in London. Not the sort you'd imagine to have many doubts, but he's promising an hour of talking about them.
Laugh Out London, 24th June 2015This week's new live comedy
Previews of Nina Contip, Harry Hill and Dane Baptiste.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 23rd January 2015Edinburgh Comedy Award newcomers in London - Profiles
These six rising stars (Alex Edelman, Dane Baptiste, Gein's Family Giftshop, Lazy Susan, Lucy Beaumont, Steen Raskopoulos) earned Best Newcomer nominations at last year's Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards. You can catch them all at Soho Theatre this month... except one.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 9th January 2015As the platoon of comedians at this year's Edinburgh fringe start planning their journeys south for the autumn, there's just time for this showcase of 2014's most exciting new acts. Seann Walsh, BBC Three's anointed representative of twentysomething comics since they uncovered Russell Kane's birth certificate, comperes the evening, which features sets from, among others, 2014 Edinburgh comedy award winner John Kearns and the best newcomer nominee Dane Baptiste.
Mark Jones, The Guardian, 12th September 2014Si Hawkins' Fringe Diary 2014, Part 2
Si Hawkins discusses the Edinburgh Fringe shows from acts including Tony Law, Alex Horne, Dane Baptiste, Richard Herring, Alexis Dubus and Clever Peter.
Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 20th August 2014Fringe Q&As: Dane Baptiste
Dane Baptiste talks trips to Ikea and performing to the lovelorn at singles' nights.
The Herald, 16th August 2014