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Simon Munnery

Simon Munnery

  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

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Bill Bailey, Sean Lock and The Night Of The Wardrobe

Bill Bailey has shared one of his fondest memories of Sean Lock, about them terrifying other comedians late at night with a wardrobe.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2023

Fringe gets Andy Smart tribute show

Raising money for the charity Crisis, a special performance will take place this weekend at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in memory of and tribute to late comedian Andy Smart.

British Comedy Guide, 8th August 2023

Daniel Kitson's Edinburgh Fringe show goes on sale

And The Stand expands its programme... including another controversial booking.

Chortle, 8th May 2023

A Brush With Comedy review

Review of the Sky Arts documentary featuring Vic Reeves and others.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th April 2023

Edinburgh Fringe runs for Stewart Lee, Bridget Christie, Paul Sinha, Robin Ince

Stewart Lee, Paul Sinha and Bridget Christie are among the acts who have announced Edinburgh Fringe dates at The Stand this August.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th March 2023

1980s alternative comedy star The Iceman reveals all in new book

A new book has been published focusing on The Iceman, the comedy act who performed at London's alternative comedy venues in the 1980s and 90s.

British Comedy Guide, 19th January 2023

What's happening on the northern comedy circuit

Including a chat with Manchester funnyman Brennan Reece.

Marissa Burgess, Big Issue North, 13th December 2022

Tall stories: performers on their wildest Edinburgh moments

Stand-up in a swimming pool, naked tractor driving, heart attacks, heckles, walkouts, rain and an onstage marriage proposal - as the fringe turns 75, this year's performers on the memories that make the festival unique.

Tim Key, Sindhu Vee, Jayde Adams, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith, Reginald D Hunter, Paul Foot, Tim Crouch, Nina Conti, Simon Munnery, Bilal Zafar, Lou Sanders, Matt Forde, Fascinating Aïda, La Clique, The Guardian, 6th August 2022

10 Fringe performers on how to improve the world's biggest arts festival

With a fresh start following two years of pandemic restrictions, what should the Edinburgh festivals be doing better? We asked some festival performers for their thoughts.

The Scotsman, 3rd August 2022

Ten Edinburgh comics who were at the Fringe 20 years ago

The Fringe may often focus on the bright new things - but there are also stalwarts who return time and again to present a new show to an attentive audience. We've dug out our dog-eared - and notably thin - 2002 Edinburgh Fringe programme to spotlight some comics still here 20 years on.

Chortle, 27th July 2022

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