David Bleese
- Promoter
Press clippings
The Sean Lock Comedy Award launched by Channel 4
Channel 4 has announced The Sean Lock Comedy Award, which will showcase talented new writers and performers "who embody the alternative comedic spirit of Sean and Channel 4".
British Comedy Guide, 17th July 2023'It's tougher than ever to be a comedian'
Even for comedians, the cost of living crisis is no laughing matter. Soaring travel costs, unaffordable accommodation, stagnant fees and cash-strapped audiences have made it harder than ever to make a living on stage, BBC Scotland has been told.
Angus Cochrane, BBC, 29th March 2023Fixing the Edinburgh Fringe
The Skinny asks voices from the comedy industry to air their most pressing concerns about the performing arts behemoth, to find out how they would try to solve a problem like the Edinburgh Fringe.
Emma Sullivan, The Skinny, 27th March 2023The future of Monkey Barrel Comedy Club
Monkey Barrel, it should be said, is not Underbelly and faces completely different challenges to the festival's more established institutions. When I caught up with director and co-owner David Bleese, I found that's something they are meeting head on by founding a record label and enthusiastic expansion of their programme of weird and wonderful shows.
Sceptical Scot, 27th June 2020