Gyles Brandreth
- 76 years old
- English
- Writer, politician, presenter and journalist
Press clippings Page 4
Why I love it when theatre goes wrong
The other night, at the Trafalgar Studios in London, midway through a performance of Killer Joe, Orlando Bloom stopped the show - twice - to berate a member of the audience for using an iPad. According to one eyewitness, the Lord of the Rings star let fly with some pretty fruity language and the temperature in the theatre - already hot, thanks to the weather - rose still further. I wish I'd been there. I love a drama at the drama.
Gyles Brandreth, The Telegraph, 10th August 2018'The Fringe saved my life', says Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth lauds 'egalitarian Edinburgh' and relates anecdotes about Laurence Olivier and Bernard Manning as he and his award-winning son Benet prepare to stage shows.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 5th August 2018How the children of comedians are also jokers too
Did you hear the one about the comedian's daughter?
Kate Jackson and Emma Pietras, The Sun, 2nd August 2018Fringe acts take inspiration from their politician dads
Kids naturally get embarrassed about their parents. But how would you feel if your dad happened to be a high-flying politician?
Jay Richardson, The List, 31st July 2018Gyles Brandreth on escaping to Scotland
There can't be many former Conservative MPs who have decided to escape to Scotland after losing their seat, but Gyles Brandreth did - and he says it was a life-changer.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 30th July 2018Pick of the Fringe 2018 (comedy part 1)
Struggling to choose which comedy shows to see at this year's Edinburgh Fringe? We don't blame you!
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 18th July 2018Fringe plays host to comic dynasties
This year's Edinburgh festival features many young standups with parents - from Mark Steel to Gyles Brandreth - who blazed the same trail.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 14th July 2018The Last Word with Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth interview.
Vicki Power, The Daily Express, 14th July 2018Edinburgh preview: Gyles Brandreth
It's show-time as actor, author, ex-MP, and broadcaster, Gyles Brandreth, returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 1st to 26th August with his brand-new one-man show, Break A Leg! at the Pleasance Courtyard.
Theatre Weekly, 12th June 2018Nicholas Parsons misses first Just A Minute in 50 years
Radio 4 has broadcast an episode of Just A Minute without Nicholas Parsons, the first time it has done so in the show's 50 year history. Gyles Brandreth acted as guest host.
British Comedy Guide, 4th June 2018