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Jordan Brookes
Jordan Brookes

Jordan Brookes

  • 39 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

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Him & Her's Kerry Howard & Russell Tovey reunite for dark Sky comedy

Him & Her stars Kerry Howard and Russell Tovey have written and star in Both Sides Now for Sky.

British Comedy Guide, 4th July 2022

Outcry over absence of official Edinburgh Fringe app this year

Comedians and comedy fans alike have expressed their shock and outrage at the news that there will be no official Fringe app this year.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd July 2022

What does 'alternative comedy' mean in 2022?

A scene that started as a counter to straight stand-up at the end of the 1970s is still hard to peg - but it's much more than just weird stuff that doesn't work on telly.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 29th June 2022

Arrest that joke! A history of gags so offensive that punters called the cops

Stand-up Joe Lycett has revealed that he was reported to police for one of his routines. From Sacha Baron Cohen to Jo Brand, Brian Logan looks at what happens when laughter and the law collide.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 28th June 2022

Fringe 2022: 20 theatre, comedy and dance shows you shouldn't miss

In the first of our festival previews, we round up some of the best offerings we've already reviewed - including Tim Key, Liz Kingsman, La Clique and Hungry.

Brian Logan, Catherine Love, Mark Fisher, Anya Ryan, Rachael Healy, Kate Wyver, Claire Armitstead, Arifa Akbar and Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian, 8th June 2022

Live review: Jordan Brookes, Soho Theatre

If you've never seen Brookes before but like stand-up go see him. He's unique.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th June 2022

Jordan Brookes review

The comedian's latest show is quarried from the darker subsoil of a disturbed soul, delivered by a man whose warmest smile still stirs a tincture of unease.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st June 2022

Jordan Brookes: This Is Just What Happens review

Compared to the audacious high-concept fare that has so far been his trademark, This Is Just What Happens is Jordan Brookes at his most accessible and most personal.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st June 2022

Jordan Brookes review

A comedian comfortable with discomfort needs to shape up this act.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 31st May 2022

Dave launches two comedy podcasts

The channel is launching a Hypothetical spin-off with James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe, plus new format with Jordan Brookes.

Chortle, 28th April 2022

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