John Pendal

  • Stand-up comedian

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A piggy interview with John Pendal

John Pendal interview.

Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 7th July 2018

Interview with John Pendal

John Pendal takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 13th August 2017

#EdFringe17: John Pendal Knows How to Escape Stuff

John spent a decade as an amateur escapologist. It all began when he was tied up by missionaries on a Welsh beach and ended with him tying up Michael Fassbender in Assassin's Creed. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the internationally renowned comic.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 14th July 2017

Fringe 2017 - John Pendal: How to Escape Stuff

Following his critically-acclaimed debut at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, John returns this year with his brand-new show all about escaping from life's tricky situations.

Mike Smith, The Edinburgh Reporter, 10th July 2017

Fringe Q&As: John Pendal

John Pendal talks about his new show, International man of leather.

The Herald, 23rd August 2016

Interview: John Pendal - International Man of Leather

John Pendal interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 12th August 2016

Losing their religion

There's a swarm of Fringe comedy shows this August with stand-ups reflecting on their heavily religious teenage years. We hear about their conflicted views and what made them leave the faith.

Claire Sawers, The List, 2nd August 2016

Fringe: weird shows you need to see this year

It just wouldn't be the Fringe without a few weird and wonderful shows - and some of these are so left-field that they've fallen off the field altogether.

Scott Campbell, The Mirror, 1st August 2016

Live Review: Old Comedian of the Year

Strictly speaking this should be called Middle Aged Comedian of the Year. Most of the the acts were young enough to be the offspring of feisty, filthy 82-year-old compere Lynn Ruth Miller.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th July 2016

Review: Old Comedian Of The Year 2016

Never mind Old Comedian Of The Year, maybe it's time for a Posh Comedian Of The Year competition, given the number of upper-class characters - real, exaggerated or fictional - on display in this year's competition for the over-35s.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th July 2016

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