Rob Mulholland

  • English
  • Stand-up comedian

Press clippings

The comedy industry favours middle class performers

Out of all the people that try to make it as a professional comedian, the number that actually achieves that goal is relatively... well, tiny.

Wyane Farry, JOE, 21st August 2019

Comedy: culture's ghetto?

It's a hot-button issue at last: the establishment thinks that comedy is worthless. Leo Kearse (Tory capitalist) and Rob Mulholland (socialist working-class agitator) have joined forces to ask why public money is only ever spent on entertainment few of us want.

Leo Kearse & Rob Mulholland, FringePig, 23rd August 2017

What one thing would you change about the Fringe?

Comedians' plans to revamp Edinburgh.

Chortle, 23rd August 2017

What do you think of critics?

Now it's Edinburgh Fringe comedians turn to dole out their opinions.

Chortle, 20th August 2017

What's the worst room to perform in at the Fringe?

Edinburgh's biggest dives, by the comedinans who play them.

Chortle, 17th August 2017

The worst place comics have stayed during the Fringe?

Comedians relive their Edinburgh nightmares.

Chortle, 9th August 2017

The one thing Fringe performers wish they knew first

Edinburgh veterans share their wisdom.

Chortle, 1st August 2017

Ten must see new acts at Edinburgh Fringe 2016

There are plenty of big names gracing the Edinburgh Fringe right now, and there'll be celebrity acts, to suit every taste, showing off their latest productions all over the city. However, every superstar started at the bottom of the ladder and had to work their way to success, demonstrating their superiority amongst their tenderfoot peers.

Jay Islaam, The Huffington Post, 16th August 2016

Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2016 review

The penultimate night of Leicester's three-week comedy love-in means it's time for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, the traditional beginning of the end of the city's comedy festival. Once again it's sold out, but then punters know there's going to be talent here as all the contenders have been selected by promoters from around the country.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st February 2016

Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2016 review

The penultimate night of Leicester's three-week comedy love-in means it's time for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, the traditional beginning of the end of the city's comedy festival. Once again it's sold out, but then punters know there's going to be talent here as all the contenders have been selected by promoters from around the country.

Marissa Burgess, Chortle, 21st February 2016