John Hegley
- English
- Stand-up comedian and poet
Press clippings
Daniel Kitson's Edinburgh Fringe show goes on sale
And The Stand expands its programme... including another controversial booking.
Chortle, 8th May 2023Top picks: Comedy
Comedy returns to the Fringe with three years' worth of newcomer shows and skilled hours from familiar faces.
Fest Mag, 2nd August 2022Interview: John Hegley's Biscuit of Destiny
John Keats met a woman in Ireland, being carried in a kind of mobile kennel. The Romantic poet observed that she seemed to be suffering from a scarcity of biscuit.
The New Current, 5th July 2022Comedy review: John Hegley, The Stand, Glasgow
From a moving meditation on John Keats to hailing hamsters in hip hop style, John Hegley's Glasgow show ping-ponged pleasingly between the sublime and the ridiculous, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 11th October 2021Chortle's Fast Fringe is back!
Richard Herring, Nick Helm, Kevin Eldon and Lucy Porter are among the comedians featured in the video version of our acclaimed annual showcase, released today.
Chortle, 20th July 2020Comedy stars curate Summer Comedy Festival on Radio 4
Miles Jupp, Jo Brand, Daliso Chaponda, Jayde Adams, Sara Pascoe and Darren Harriott will each curate a comedy show for Radio 4's Summer Comedy Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 18th July 202015 funniest shows at the Glasgow Comedy Festival
Here's our pick of the shows for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2020.
The Herald, 7th March 2020Perfect Day #3
It's overwhelming trying to decide what to see. So let Fest decide for you. It's okay, we know what we're talking about.
Fest Mag, 14th August 2018John Hegley on Luton Town (and the Fringe)
John Hegley celebrates his 30th Fringe with a show for kids and a show for everyone - but he's also a Luton Town fan...
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 30th July 2018Laughing by numbers by John Hegley
John Hegley writes a piece for us ahead of his new show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival- New and Selected (Potatoes).
John Hegley, Female First, 5th July 2018