Fern Brady
- 37 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings Page 12
Another series of competitive insults, hosted, naturally, by Jimmy Carr. Roast Battle is neither big nor clever, but it is reliably funny, and the bear pit atmosphere is effective: the relieved hugs at the end tell you the comics feel the rush. Tonight: Fern Brady v Ivo Graham, then Chris Ramsey v Tom Rosenthal.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 1st October 2018Full Live At The Apollo line-up revealed
The latest series of Live at the Apollo has just been filmed over the last three nights in Hammersmith and the full line-up can now be revealed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th September 2018Live From The BBC Series 3 line-up revealed
Fern Brady, Rhys Nicholson, Suzi Ruffell, Chris Washington, Desiree Burch and Mat Ewins will star in the third series of the stand-up format Live From The BBC.
British Comedy Guide, 21st June 2018Interview: Fern Brady's blunt take on comedy
"When I was at uni, I got called a 'commoner' in my freshers' week," says Fern Brady.
Stephanie Bunbury, Sydney Morning Herald, 21st March 2018Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 nominations
The nominations for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 have been announced. Various stand-up comedians, TV shows and radio programmes are shortlisted.
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2018Fern Brady, Soho Theatre review
Young Scot with desert-dry delivery.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th February 2018Stand-ups on Weinstein, taboos - & the gags they regret
Is it ever OK for comedians to joke about sexual assault? Is there such a thing as 'too soon'? Margaret Cho, Doug Stanhope, David Cross and other fearless comics on the fine line between funny and offensive.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 3rd November 2017Review: Vodafone Comedy Carnival Day 2
It's a sign of a good festival when you're get to see comics of the calibre of Kevin Bridges in a pub gig... and he's not even headlining.
Chortle, 29th October 2017Audible offers 12 free stand-up shows
Audible has released for free a collection of 12 shows of stand-up they recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe. Stars include Ed Gamble, Mark Watson and Angela Barnes.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd October 2017The 5 best new British female comics
Meet the female comics keeping us laughing this year.
Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16th September 2017