Ian Cognito film being made
Ian Cognito, the hellraising stand-up comedian who died in 2019, is to be the subject of a new film.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2020Campaign to remember Ian Cognito
April 11th will be the one year anniversary of the sudden death of comedian Ian Cognito. To mark his passing, Ryan Mold, the owner of the venue where Cognito died, is asking all comedians to upload a picture of themselves at 9pm on April 11 on their socials holding a hammer and using the hashtag #cognito.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2020Ten comedians who died on stage
Comedians who die on stage hold a special fascination.
Chortle, 4th September 2019Eric (just Eric) pays tribute to Ian Cognito
In the previous blog here, Becky Fury remembered Ian Cognito, who died while performing on stage last week. Now fellow comedian Eric (Just Eric) adds his own tribute...
Eric, John Fleming's Blog, 15th April 2019Ian Cognito obituary
Provocative standup who never appeared on television, but was a much loved figure on the comedy circuit.
Toby Hadoke, The Guardian, 14th April 2019RIP Ian Cognito, dangerous comic & great opera singer
He actually died on stage, the mad bastard, and people thought he was pretending but he was actually dead. The compere came on and went to prod him as he thought he was joking but he was actually dead. Fuck me, that's hilarious.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 13th April 2019Ian Cognito recorded his own musical epitaph
A recording has emerged of Ian Cognito's own self-penned musical epitaph. Listen below (maybe have a box of tissues handy).
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th April 2019Plan to put plaque up for Ian Cognito
There are hopes that a memorial plaque will be put up at the venue where comedian Ian Cognito died on Thursday night.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th April 2019