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Nick Mohammed on alter-ego's biopic of Harry Houdini
Nick Mohammed reveals why he might end up being dragged lifeless from the stage during his alter-ego Mr Swallow's ill-conceived biopic of escape artist Harry Houdini.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 1st August 2016Nick Mohammed interview
Mr Swallow is back with his magical, musical biopic of Harry Houdini.
Nick Mohammed, The List, 22nd July 2016Ten Fringe stars with very different TV roles
Anyway, here are ten acts at the Fringe who you may know from other TV shows, stand-up appearances not counted.
Chortle, 22nd July 2016Don't miss a trick
Looking for laughter-filled illusions? Or more practical magic? Pick a show, any show, with our scale of magicians, from "funny" to "mind-boggling".
Ben Williams, Fest Mag, 20th July 201620 sketch & Fringe character comedy recommendations
One of the great joys of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the chance to see an assortment of mad weirdos push comedy to new levels with inventive new characters and brilliant new sketch narratives that offer something different to the great stand-up also on offer. But who to see that is an example of the previous paragraph? Well, you're in luck because here are our picks of the best sketch and character comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016.
Laugh Out London, 11th July 2016Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie - review
Producers did not release the Ab Fab film to the critics ahead of its release yesterday, which is rarely a vote of confidence. Add to that the fact that it's a big-screen adaptation of a sitcom - a genre with a patchy track record, The Inbetweeners Movie notwithstanding - and that it uses the tired and tested plot device of plonking their characters somewhere foreign, and the signs are not encouraging. Yet despite such portents, Absolutely Fabulous is as much of a fun, raucous romp as fans would have hoped for - director Mandie Fletcher throwing proceedings into the preposterous story and high camp with as much vigour now as there was when the series started a rather incredible 24 years ago.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd July 2016Best comedy shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016
What to find the biggest laughs, from Daniel Kitson at The Stand to James Acaster at Pleasance Courtyard
Brian Donaldson, The List, 1st July 2016Fun factory: the finest comedy of summer 2016
Bridget Christie grapples with a Motörhead vibrator, David Baddiel tackles dementia, Todd Barry busts boredom - and Mr Swallow re-creates Houdini's daftest escape.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th May 2016Friends star David Schwimmer joins Julia Davis sitcom
Friends alumnus David Schwimmer will co-star with Julia Davis and Nick Mohammed in their new Channel 4 sitcom, Morning Has Broken.
British Comedy Guide, 1st October 2015Dracula! (Mr Swallow - the Musical) review
Nick Mohammed's show has had a slight change of title since it debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, where it was called Mr Swallow - the Musical, and garnered warm reviews for its shambolic silliness.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th February 2015