Press clippings
Michael Legge to publish his first book
Michael Legge has written his first book. Strawberries To Pigs - due to be published this summer - features selected extracts from the stand-up's popular blog, which ran from 2008 to 2019, and newer material.
British Comedy Guide, 11th June 202150 funny podcasts to make you feel much better
Has your daily walk become an endless trudge to nowhere? These podcasts, chosen by comedians, podcasters, Guardian writers and readers, are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
The Guardian, 5th April 2021Comedy club stages gig to raise funds for comedians
Dulwich Hamlet Comedy Club is staging another Comics' Relief gig to raise money for comedians hit in the pocket by the pandemic.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2020The best comedy of 2019
Another year has past and once again it's been a pretty amazing one for comedy across the board, and it's been hard to whittle each category down to a top 10. But here are our suggestions for the best tv, film and live comedy of the year, along with a couple of other lists as well.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 31st December 2019Five new live shows from streaming site NextUp
NextUp have filmed Britain's Got Talent star Lost Voice Guy, as well as comedians Ali Brice and Lou Conran (filmed live on the 10th November at The Bill Murray) and Tom Parry and Michael Legge (filmed live on the 17th November also at The Bill Murray).
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st November 2019Live review: Michael Legge - The Idiot
It's a show tha's an absolute must see, and I'd be amazed if that doesn't apply to whatever Legge does next as well.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 17th September 2019Before he was moderately famous: Michael Legge
We've all got skeletons in the cupboard. Things we've done for cold hard cash when times were hard. Comedian Michael Legge is no expection. Before he became an angry stand-up comedian he did some television ads. One that has recently surfaced features Legge advertising electronics shop Tandy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th September 2019Michael Legge to record stand-up show for Radio 4
Michael Legge is to make his debut on Radio 4 with his stand-up show The Days Of Michael Legge.
British Comedy Guide, 29th August 20198 white dues worth seeing at the 2019 Fringe
Anyone who has ever read a listicle in Chortle will have a decent impression of how white and male comedy is as an industry. It can be difficult, when faced with such overwhelming hegemony, to tell which shows are going to be brilliant compared to the ones that are just someone complaining about living life on easy mode.
Blizzard Comedy, 12th August 2019Fringe: 32 must-see Edinburgh shows
The Edinburgh Fringe is just around the corner and that means two things: performers everywhere are having nervous breakdowns trying to get their shows ready in time, and we're awash with previews telling us who and what to go and see.
Nooruddean Choudry, JOE, 2nd July 2019