Frankie Boyle
Frankie Boyle

Frankie Boyle

  • 51 years old
  • Scottish
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Should toilet breaks be banned at comedy gigs?

A fierce debate broke out on Good Morning Britain today over whether audience toilet breaks should be banned at comedy shows. Comedian Kane Brown, from London, said getting up to use the toilet distracts others, while broadcaster Anna May Mangan, also from London, said 'it's a human right'.

Ellen Coughlan, Daily Mail, 27th February 2024

Frankie Boyle writes A Short History Of The Apocalypse

Frankie Boyle is publishing a guide to surviving the end of the world ... for Christmas!, with A Short History Of The Apocalypse co-written with his regular collaborator and New World Order scribe Charlie Skelton.

British Comedy Guide, 21st February 2024

Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe & Chris MacArthur-Boyd launch dark podcast

Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd are launching Here Comes The Guillotine, a new podcast sharing the Glaswegian trio's "subversive and darkly funny opinions". Meanwhile, John Luke-Roberts and John Robins and Elis James are also relaunching their podcasts.

British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2024

Frankie Boyle review

After a long year of touring, the Scottish stand-up's trademark provocative jokes feel tired and performative rather than truly outrageous.

Fiona Mountford, The Telegraph, 25th November 2023

Frankie Boyle defends decision to keep joking about death of Holly Willoughby

Stand-up comedian Frankie Boyle has made his latest comments while appearing at the Fringe.

Brian Ferguson, Edinburgh Evening News, 19th August 2023

Festival Diary: Frankie Boyle goes on the offensive after 'polite titters' from audience

Comic warns 'you've bought the wrong ticket'.

Brian Ferguson, Edinburgh Evening News, 18th August 2023

What does it take to get you cancelled at the Edinburgh Fringe?

So, let me get this right: at the Edinburgh Fringe, comedians who make jokes about killing and raping women are welcome, but comedians who defend women's rights are not?

Brendan O'Neill, The Spectator, 16th August 2023

Comics rally round Raymond Mearns after his stroke

Frankie Boyle and other Scottish stand-up stars are hosting a major fundraiser for comic Raymond Mearns who suffered a stroke last week.

Chortle, 9th August 2023

Festival Diary: Frankie Boyle is lost in translation for New York actor and writer

Comic offer sage advice to new performers.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 7th August 2023

Who killed comedy?

"The axing of The Mash Report on the BBC was woke comedy's Year Zero," writes Julie Burchill.

Julie Burchill, The Spectator, 29th July 2023

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