Dave Chawner
Dave Chawner

Dave Chawner

  • Stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Free Festival producer Lydia Mason dies aged 40

Lydia Mason, a producer with the Laughing Horse Free Festival at the Edinburgh Fringe, has passed away unexpectedly. A special tribute show is being organised at the festival for Thursday.

British Comedy Guide, 15th August 2023

Joe Angella's Comedy Choices for Edfringe 2023

Here is my no-nonsense list of shows to see in the "comedy" category at Ed Fringe.

Joe Angella, Fringe Review, 3rd August 2023

Dave Chawner launches comedy course for people with eating disorders

"Comedy and therapy both work on the same things: good communication and crafting a sense of self," explains Dave Chawner, who had anorexia throughout his teenage years and early 20s.

Lizzie Thomson, Metro, 28th February 2023

Interview with Dave Chawner, comedian and mental health campaigner

We speak to Dave Chawner about his two solo shows, Underdog and Mental, heading off to Edinburgh Fringe.

Flo Cornall, Voice Magazine, 3rd August 2022

Dave Chawner interview

I love the free model. I think it is better for performers, better for audiences and is a better, fairer and more sustainable way of doing comedy.

On The Mic, 27th June 2022

Dave Chawner dead serious when he says dogs are better than people

The funnyman is set to hit the stage at The Leicester Comedy Festival next month with a new show about dogs, defeat and determination.

Finvola Dunphy, Leicester Mercury, 29th January 2022

Lib Dems want jokers to set their agenda

The Liberal Democrats are inviting a bunch of jokers to help set their political agenda, including Bennett Arron, Rik Moore and President Obonjo.

Chortle, 28th July 2021

Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival goes online

The Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival is launching its 2020 summer series of Fringe shows powered by Cisco and streamed live on Twitch. It starts on Saturday 30th May, with its first-ever online show - a Pick of the Fringe gig featuring six top comedians.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th May 2020

Dave Chawner one of first on scene of Streatham attack

Comedian Dave Chawner was one of the first on the scene of the Streatham attack on Sunday afternoon.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd February 2020

Dave Chawner: Mental

The certifiably lovely Dave Chawner (yes, we are fans) heads back to edfringe this year with a show about mental health.

Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 7th August 2019