Marissa Burgess

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Malcolm Hardee Awards 2023 winners

Phil Ellis, John Fleming and Julia Masli have won the 2023 Malcolm Hardee Award trophies.

British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2023

Glenn Moore on odd Fringe sights

"They were leaving this trail of destruction in their wake of crying, screaming children".

Marissa Burgess, The List, 7th August 2023

Marissa Burgess on Le Wine Club: 'I think this is my easy-going commercial piece'

Crime, wine and accordion playing collide in Anna Lou Larkin's twisted new cabaret show. We caught up with the Glaswegian performer to talk entertaining, educating and toning down the filth.

Marissa Burgess, The List, 3rd August 2023

EGG on friendship: 'We know each other inside and out'

Comedy duo EGG are back and, it seems, sillier than ever. We chat to the pair about the joy of reuniting, forging new ways of working, and laughing about toast.

Marissa Burgess, The List, 21st July 2023

What's happening on the northern comedy circuit

Including a chat with Manchester funnyman Brennan Reece.

Marissa Burgess, Big Issue North, 13th December 2022

2022 Malcolm Hardee Awards winners revealed

The winners of The Malcolm Hardee Awards for the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe have been announced.

British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2022

Alfie Brown interview

As a singularly talented and thought-provoking comic, Alfie Brown could quite easily have bordered on the arrogant. As he returns to the Edinburgh Fringe, we find a stand-up all too aware of his past failings.

Marissa Burgess, The List, 1st August 2022

Review: Eryn Tett Finds Her Audience at WICF

Eryn Tett placed runner up in the 2020 Funny Women Awards; billed as a work in progress Eryn Tett Finds Her Audience sees the comedian working up her first solo show and of course, as the title announces, quite literally finding her audience.

Marissa Burgess, Funny Women, 6th October 2021

Olga Koch: Homecoming at WICF review

Overall it's another solid hour of stand-up from this smart, sassy, electric performer whose star continues to rise.

Marissa Burgess, Funny Women, 4th October 2021

Candy Gigi interview

'Some audiences don't quite understand when I'm breastfeeding a raw chicken'.

Marissa Burgess, The List, 26th July 2019

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