Rory Bremner
- 63 years old
- Scottish
- Actor, writer, comedian and impressionist
Press clippings Page 5
How I made an impression on McGowan and Bremner
Ant and Dec? Perpetual laughter. Boris Johnson? Strangle the vowels. Andy Murray? Just growl. Alistair McGowan and Rory Bremner try and make a mimic of Stephen Moss.
Stephen Moss, The Guardian, 10th August 2016BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals 2016
An all-star line-up of top comedy, arts, writing and music - as well showcases for new fresh talent - will be at the heart of the BBC's Edinburgh Festivals coverage across TV, radio and online.
BBC, 27th July 2016Who's representing your city at the Edinburgh Fringe? (Link expired)
Edinburgh is world famous for its annual Festival Fringe (5-29 Aug) which showcases performing arts from across the world, but focusses mainly on comedy.
Alex Watson, WOW247, 26th July 2016Five big name shows at the Fringe (Link expired)
If you're looking for star power at this year's Fringe, then look no further.
Niki Boyle, WOW247, 12th July 2016Fringe preview: Gilded Balloon
After an incredible 30th year, the Gilded Balloon move into their 31st year with a new era in programming and new territories at the National Museum and at the Counting House.
Kerry Teakle, TV Bomb, 22nd June 2016Fringe: best shows at the Gilded Balloon
What we're looking forward to in 2016 from the The Other Team GB.
Rebecca Monks, The List, 26th May 2016Rory Bremner aka 'Tony Blair' on Corbyn's election
Comedian Rory Bremner speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live's political correspondent John Pienaar under the guise of Tony Blair.
Bremner impersonates the former Labour Prime Minister, mimicking how he thinks he would have reacted to the news left-wing veteran Jeremy Corbyn has been elected Leader of the Labour party.
This clip is from Pienaar's Politics 13 September 2015.
John Pienaar, BBC, 13th September 2015BBC unveils star-studded line-up for Edinburgh Festival
An eclectic mix of great names, including Paul Merton, Joanne Harris, Jo Brand, Rory Bremner, The Proclaimers, Sylvie Guillem, Denise Mina, Imran Yusuf, Nish Kumar and Ian Rankin will star in the BBC's wide-ranging output at the Edinburgh Festivals next month.
BBC, 29th July 2015Review: Rory Bremner's Election Report
I'm very fond of Bremner as a performer. His knowledge of politics is something that is often lacking in other topical comedy shows.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 13th May 2015TV review: Rory Bremner's Election Report, BBC2
The shock result, however, probably meant that he and his writers - who include familiar circuit comics Chris Coltrane and Andy Zaltzman - had to rip up some of their work done in advance and start virtually from scratch. Taking that into account some of this is pretty good.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th May 2015