Kwame Asante
- English
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Glasgow Comedy Festival: Top picks from the comics
Who are the best people to ask for Glasgow Comedy Festival recommendations? The comedians themselves, of course. We got 11 of them to pick the show they're desperate to see
The List, 15th March 2023Fringe: The doctors having a laugh about the NHS
With regular stories about delays and staffing shortages in the news, it may not seem that there's much to laugh about in the NHS. But a number of doctors are hoping laughter can be the best medicine with their own stand-up comedy shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 13th August 202250 Edinburgh shows picked by a true comedy lover
A bit of a change for our Edinburgh preview feature today. Rather than based on any theme, these are 50 shows chosen by comedy connoisseur Corry Shaw.
Corry Shaw, Chortle, 28th July 202215 rising stand-up comedy stars you need to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
As the festival returns for its 75th anniversary, here are some must-see shows from the rising stars of the UK comedy scene.
Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 28th July 2022And finally... 9 more comedians to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
Because not all great comedians fit neatly into a list.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 27th July 2022Medic! Ten Edinburgh Fringe shows from healthcare professionals
Is laughter the best medicine? Or is it drugs?
Chortle, 26th July 2022Ten Edinburgh Fringe shows from former Chortle Student winners (mostly)
Winners and finalists of the Chortle Student Comedy Award so often go on to great things. Here are eight previous title-holders (plus one finalists up and a show we can guarantee will include a future champion) making their returns to Edinburgh this year...
Chortle, 25th July 2022Pleasance announces a new batch of Fringe 2022 shows
Tim Vine, Nick Mohammed, Nick Helm and Jayde Adams are among the comics to have announced new Edinburgh Fringe shows today.
Chortle, 3rd May 2022Save Live Comedy review
It was brilliant to see entertainers in the flesh again.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 17th August 2020Save Live Comedy at the Grand review
Magical and emotional night as live comedy returns.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th August 2020