John Robins (I)
- 43 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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John Robins: 'Men need to be honest with themselves'
The comic and radio DJ on mining his own misery for laughs, avoiding topical material, and why the Louis CK and Aziz Ansari scandals are a wake-up call for all men.
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 21st January 2018John Robins: Nothing is as hilarious as heartbreak
The back story is that 35-year-old Robins dated fellow comic Sara Pascoe for four years before their relationship imploded on Christmas Day 2016.
The Telegraph, 8th January 2018Four British comedians stuck in New York
It sounds like the set-up to a punch line, and four British comics will have a blizzard of new material after becoming stuck in New York during this week's "bomb cyclone".
Alex Regan, BBC, 6th January 2018What's On London's Comedy Awards 2017 results
So take our advice and fill your 2018 with grins, chuckles and snorts by heading along to those venues or catching our top picks in stand-up, character, storytelling, musical, sketch and improvised comedy for 2017.
Ian Cater, What's On London, 3rd January 2018The top 10 comedy shows of 2017
A virgin dominatrix whipped Edinburgh, Tim Key looked for love and Hannah Gadsby quit then won two awards. But only the snide, brutal brilliance of Frankie Boyle could triumph over the year's horrors.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th December 2017Review: John Robins Live From The BBC
If I have one criticism of Live From The BBC it's with the editing - they removed many of the subtleties referred to above in favour of keeping the narrative tight, the result of which leaves Robins looking like a far 'laddier' comic than the complete show attests.
Howl Sanctuary, 17th September 2017Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2017
A list of the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival. The list includes Hannah Gadsby, Phil Nichol, Tom Ballard, Mat Ewins, Sarah Kendall and Larry Dean.
British Comedy Guide, 4th September 2017Edinburgh Comedy Award winners 2017
The results of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2017.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2017Laugh Out London's Edinburgh Fringe comedy awards 2017
It's that time again. The fringe is almost over. The pubs of Edinburgh can go back to being pubs, Lee Nelson's face can stop blocking the view of Edinburgh Castle and the Edinburgh recycling plant will be busy turning flyers into mulch. So without further a do lets give out the least prestigious awards of the year, the Laugh Out London Comedy awards (or the LOLies)...
Laugh Out London, 25th August 2017Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist 2017
The nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2017 have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2017