Press clippings Page 20
An interview with Helen Keen
Helen Keen is a comedian who's comic sensibilities tend to lean towards the unusual, compared to the average stand up at least (unless you happened to be at one of Robin Ince's gigs - where she would fit right in).
The Humourdor, 20th May 2011Robin Ince: The science of comedy
You don't have to leave your brain at the door when going to a gig. Manjit Kumar meets the comedian who is taking Brian Cox and other scientists on tour.
Manjit Kumar, The Telegraph, 1st May 2011Interview with Robin Ince
Robin Ince is a massively respected comedian who has worked with some of the biggest names in British comedy...
The Humourdor, 1st May 2011Winning formula: Robin Ince's new tour with scientists
In the last few weeks I have been asked 11 times, "is science the new rock'n'roll?" As we know, in the last 20 years, anything that starts to play to audiences above 17 can be classed as the new rock'n'roll. This is a very limited historical view of what drew the crowds as it only goes back to 1956. Perhaps it should be "is science the new hangings at Tyburn?" or "is science the new barely-armed slaves fighting a hungry tiger?
Robin Ince, The Independent, 7th April 2011Brian Cox & Robin Ince discuss Uncaged Monkeys show
Interview with Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince about their comedy science show "Uncaged Monkeys".
The List, 24th March 2011Heathen's greetings
They thought it was a joke when Robin Ince said he was going to mix atheism, comedy and Christmas. But, reports Stephanie Merritt, he's having the last laugh.
Stephanie Merritt, New Humanist, 1st November 2010Robin Ince & Josie Long signed up for podcast
Robin Ince and Josie Long have been signed up by Comedy Central for a second series of Utter Shambles podcast.
Such Small Portions, 9th August 2010Interview: Robin Ince, the bad book guru
He talks fast, but Robin Ince thinks even faster. Midway through a sentence he leaps two ahead, but such is his intelligence that he never loses his train of thought. If you're on his wavelength, you'll find he makes perfect sense, even if he veers wildly off the topic of his latest book.
Lee Randall, The Scotsman, 1st August 2010Robin Ince's Bad Book Club book review
Comedian and writer Robin Ince celebrates the poetry of bad prose in Bad Book Club. Here's James' review...
James Hunt, Den Of Geek, 21st July 2010Book Review: Robin Ince's Bad Book Club
From Ricky Gervais's support act to a darling of the "indie" comedy scene, Robin Ince has become a cult favourite mainly because of his Book Club nights, which saw him introduce an array of cabaret acts amid his readings of books such as the autobiography of Syd Little and The Secrets of Picking Up Sexy Girls.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 18th July 2010