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Liam Withnail
Liam Withnail

Liam Withnail

  • Stand-up comedian and writer

Liam Withnail features

Liam Withnail. Credit: Rebecca Need-Menear Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Liam Withnail

Friday 5th April 2024

He's taking Chronic Boom on tour, but where did the eight year-old Liam Withnail cut his comedy teeth?

Tragedy Plus Time. Ed Byrne. Credit: Roslyn Gaunt Fringe

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2023

Monday 4th September 2023

Ed Byrne was the best-reviewed stand-up comic performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023, analysis conducted by British Comedy Guide has found.

Monkey Barrel 2 Fringe

Monkey Barrel All Dayer - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary

Saturday 12th August 2023

Bobby spends all day in Monkey Barrel 2 testing the oft quoted Fringe theory that "you can spend a whole day in the same room in Monkey Barrel and see nothing but bangers". No spoilers but Laura Davis and Liam Withnail both stand out.

Jake Farrell. Copyright: Karla Gowlett Fringe

Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary - Will Duggan / Liam Withnail / Jake Farrell

Wednesday 24th August 2022

Bobby Carroll observes a couple at the festival "just for one day", before heading off to watch shows by Will Duggan, Liam Withnail and Jake Farrell.

Image shows from L to R: Archie Henderson, James McNicholas, Stephen Buchanan, Liam Withnail, Janine Harouni, Paul F Taylor, Aaron Simmonds Live

Amused Moose Comedy Award 2019 shortlist

Sunday 18th August 2019

Aaron Simmonds, Archie Henderson, James McNicholas, Janine Harouni, Liam Withnail, Paul F Taylor and Stephen Buchanan have been shortlisted for the Amused Moose Comedy Award 2019.

Amused Moose nominees 2018 Live

Amused Moose Comedy Award 2018 finalists

Friday 17th August 2018

The finalists for the Amused Moose Comedy Award 2018 at the Edinburgh Fringe are Anesti Danelis, Damian Clark, Ken Cheng, Tom Little, Police Cops, Tania Edwards, Laura Lexx and Liam Withnail.

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