Rory Bremner
Rory Bremner

Rory Bremner

  • 62 years old
  • Scottish
  • Actor, writer, comedian and impressionist

Press clippings

Mike Yarwood's daughters front documentary about his career

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs will air on Channel 5 on Saturday 21st October. The 90 minute special sees the impressionist's two daughters examining his rise to fame and his sudden exit from public life.

British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2023

Rory Bremner on playing Chris Tarrant: 'God help my wife'

The impressionist talks about his latest role in James Graham's play Quiz, the relief of his ADHD diagnosis -- and why he reserves the right to make shortist jokes about Rishi Sunak.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 20th January 2023

Rory Bremner: 'Something has gone terribly wrong in Britain'

The Scottish comedy favourite Rory Bremner has told of his dismay at how Britain has gone "terribly wrong" over the last decade since a "high point" of the London Olympics.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 10th August 2022

Live review: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Good, not-so-clean, laugh-out-loud ridiculousness is to be had as I'm Sorry, I Haven't A Clue is on tour.

Karen Bussell, British Theatre Guide, 8th March 2022

Rory Bremner 'saved John Major's bacon' amid MPs revolt

Impressionist Rory Bremner "saved John Major's bacon" when he inadvertently thwarted a Tory revolt against him, newly released files show. Documents from the National Archives tell how Bremner impersonated the then-PM when he phoned Eurosceptic Tory MPs in 1993, asking for their support.

Sanchia Berg, BBC, 30th December 2020

Unbiased jokes at the BBC? We've heard that one before

Writers remain sceptical of Tim Davie's plan to limit left-wing laughs, and warn it will be impossible to deliver.

Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 6th September 2020

Rory Bremner defends impressions of black celebrities

Impressionist Rory Bremner has defended his portrayals of black celebrities - inculding Ainsley Harriott and Sir Trevor McDonald - and insisted he wasn't being racist.

The List, 15th July 2020

Rory Bremner hails lost funnyman Tim Brooke-Taylor

When he was a schoolboy in Edinburgh, Rory Bremner queued to have his Goodies album signed.

Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 13th July 2020

Gilded Balloon announces online Fringe line-up

Along with all the wonderful reminders of Fringes past, there will be new work from some of the performers who were due to be appearing at the venue this year.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st July 2020

Stephen Merchant developing deepfake comedy

Stephen Merchant is developing a new satirical comedy utilising "deepfake" technology to impersonate the likes of Donald Trump and Boris Johnson. Rory Bremner, Matt Forde, and Peep Show creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong are also involved.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd June 2020