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Assembly Festival announces more Edinburgh Fringe shows on sale
Today (Thu 7 April) Assembly Festival, a leading multi-venue on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for over 40 years, is putting a further 50 shows from its August line-up onsale.
Theatre Weekly, 7th April 2022Nish Kumar says man bought tickets to his show thinking he was Romesh Ranganathan
Nish Kumar has said that a man was "removed" by staff at his Shropshire comedy show for being "disruptive" after he realised that Kumar was not Romesh Ranganathan.
Annabel Nugent, The Independent, 1st April 2022Nish Kumar on the British comedy culture wars
The comedian reflects on becoming public enemy number one in Britain's battle over what it can and cannot joke about.
Harry Clarke-Ezzidio, The New Statesman, 26th March 2022Nish Kumar, Soho Theatre review
How a bad gig turned into a terrific show.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 31st January 2022Nish Kumar on his new tour
There is no doubt that the last few years have been a tumultuous period for Kumar, who says there's an "old cliche that stand-up comedy is therapeutic in some way, but what I've found to be true is that therapy is much more therapeutic".
John Blow, The Yorkshire Post, 31st January 2022Comedians lined up for new series of Celebrity Mastermind
Among those taking part are Ellie Taylor, Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster, Rufus Hound, Nish Kumar, Phil Wang, Nina Conti, Chris McCausland, Sophie Duker, Shazia Mirza, Ed Gamble and Charlie Higson.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th January 2022Nish Kumar: Your Power, Your Control review
Vehemently ranting against the evils and chaos of the Tory government, Nish Kumar could be the angriest man in comedy. But his fury is as nothing compared to that of his ideological opponents.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th January 2022Nish Kumar review
Political zingers delivered with a fizzing energy.
Isobel Lewis, The Telegraph, 26th January 2022Nish Kumar review
Big jokes about the things that matter most.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 26th January 2022Nish Kumar review, Your Power, Your Control
Comedian examines his position as a newsworthy figure in fast-paced new show.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 25th January 2022