Sam Nicoresti
- Director and comedian
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Fringe 2022: Our pick of the 20 must-see comedy shows
This year promises an festival like no other. Here are the shows not to miss.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th July 2022Sam Nicoresti interview
My show is called Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow Culture and it's about identity politics, the culture wars, piss and the human soul.
On The Mic, 24th June 2022Review: Aaaaaaaargh! It's a Bonanza of Comedy from Around the Fringe review
My second outing to the comedy showcase did not disappoint.
Tim Squire, Brighton and Hove News, 19th May 2022Review: Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2021
Fifteen acts made the final of this New Comedian of the Year competition. That's a lot of laughs and hopefully a lot of bar takings with two intervals taking the evening over the the marathon three hour mark. A quick declaration - I was a judge and watched a live stream via Nextup. It all worked smoothly and I didn't even have to queue for a drink in the interval(s).
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th December 2021Sam Nicoresti wins Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year
3rd place, winning £250 - Dan Tiernan; 2nd place, winning £500 - Dee Allum; 1st place, winning £1000 and a trophy - Sam Nicoresti.
Beyond The Joke, 14th December 2021Leicester Square New Comedian Of The Year 2021 review
The dearth of gigs during lockdown seems to have had no adverse effect on new comedians learning their craft. Quite the opposite, in fact. Those who made the final of the Leicester Square New Act Of The Year last night - and there were 15 of them - were stronger than ever.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th December 2021Sam Nicoresti picks his comedy favourites
Sam Nicoresti - a member of the Weirdo's comedy collective and former winner the So You Think You're Funny new act competition - brings his latest show, UFO, to the Soho Theatre later this month. Here he shares his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites.
Chortle, 13th September 2021Sam Nicoresti interview
"When we talk about the universe we're looking to learn something about ourselves."
Blizzard Comedy, 11th February 202010x10: Ten shows to celebrate the Moon landings
As we prepare to mark 50 years since the Apollo 11 Moon landings, here are ten Edinburgh Fringe shows linked to space and astronomy - however tenuously.
Chortle, 9th July 2019What we're watching (late Fringe 2018)
There's (STILL) too much stuff in the brochure. There's (STILL) TOO MUCH EFFING BLINKING STUFF in the sh*tting brochure. Let us break it down for you. What time is it now? OK, so go and see this:
Mister Kipper, FringePig, 19th August 2018