John Robins (I)
- 41 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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John Robins: Howl review
Addiction, death and top-class comedy.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 6th October 2023John Robins: Howl review
Heartfelt two-act show revels in the manic, painful and sometimes amusing fallout of recovering from alcoholism.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th October 2023The Skewer wins at British Podcast Awards 2023
The Skewer, The Alan Partridge Podcast and Bang On It were the winners in the Comedy category at the British Podcast Awards 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2023John Robins: "To my male comedy colleagues: There are men in our industry raping women and it has to stop"
In the light of recent allegations against Russell Brand, Metro are re-sharing this article from 2020 by John Robins.
John Robins, Metro, 18th September 2023Sara Pascoe on why she'll never do the Edinburgh Fringe again
And how she cried when her ex's show was a success.
Chortle, 14th September 2023Comedy shows cancelled amid concrete crisis
RAAC found in theatres, prompting fears of crumbling ceilings.
Chortle, 4th September 2023John Robins' uplifting speech at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards
'Unimaginable opportunities will arise because you decided to create something'
John Robins, Chortle, 26th August 2023John Robins interview
"I don't agree with what I wrote when I wasn't well ... But it's really funny"
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th August 2023'I almost died. Just kidding! I only broke my leg': comedians share their Edinburgh fringe horror stories
'I almost died. Just kidding! I only broke my leg': comedians share their Edinburgh fringe horror stories. The fringe can take its toll, but it's all good material, right? Whether it's pukey kisses, sleeping through a gig, or politician-induced paranoia, Ed Byrne, Paul Sinha, Olga Koch et al have lived to tell the tale. Plus! Ten shows to see this year.
The Guardian, 5th August 2023