Marc Burrows
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Over 100 more shows added to Assembly's Edinburgh Fringe line-up
Summer is on the way and the festival season is hotting up, with Assembly Festival announcing a further 110 shows for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2024The Magic of Terry Pratchett: An Interview with Marc Burrows, Fringe 2023
Officially endorsed by the estate of Terry Pratchett, Marc Burrows's comedic lecture and celebration of 40 years of Discworld is being held at the Gilded Balloon Teviot at the Edinburgh Festival this year.
Andrew Girdwood, Edinburgh Reviews, 3rd August 2023The 30 funniest jokes at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe
Brace to giggle... or groan - comedians headed to the Fringe give us their best gags.
The Telegraph, 2nd August 2023Edinburgh 2023: Marc Burrows: The Magic of Terry Pratchet Guest Blog
How I adapted and incorporated a well know, well-loved and specific style of written text to a live format.
Marc Burrows, Broadway World, 21st July 2023The stand-ups who have to bring their own audience
On the open mic scene, comedians are securing their time on stage by bulking out the crowd with paying friends. Is the rise of 'bringer gigs' bad for the artform?
Marc Burrows, The Guardian, 22nd June 2015Why Comedy Video Websites Fail
Marc Burrows - who has worked for Comedybox, MySpace and Funny Or Die - explains why websites based around comedy videos keep failing.
Marc Burrows, British Comedy Guide, 13th August 2014The Marc Burrows three minute interview
Marc Burrows is a stand-up comic, a music writer for The Guardian, Quietus.com, Drownedinsound.com and Rock Sound and a would-be rock star. In his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show he counts down the definitive Ten Best Songs of All Time - no arguments. An autobiography told through bass guitar, bad sex and Britpop.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 17th July 2014Proper Moist: the viral hit that bypassed the industry
The controversial song by "geezer" comic Dapper Laughs is noteworthy not for its offensive lyrics, but because it hit the top 10 without radio play, TV exposure or reviews.
Marc Burrows, The Guardian, 13th February 2014