Simon Munnery
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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How Edinburgh changed British comedy
Comedy did not feature at all when the Edinburgh Fringe began but over the past three decades it has become the "spiritual home" of Britain's funny folk.
Steven Brocklehurst, BBC, 6th August 2017Dubious ideas for promoting Fringe shows
We asked some of the comedians appearing at the Edinburgh Festival what they'd do to attract larger audiences - ignoring laws and morals!
British Comedy Guide, 5th August 2017Fringe on a theme: returning Fringe legends
At the Fringe it is easy to focus on new artists and overlook those who helped shaped stand-up before it became a viable career - here's where to catch those legends in Edinburgh this year.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 26th July 2017Edinburgh festivals: "It's a habit I suppose."
The Edinburgh festivals have grown enormously in 70 years and this looks set to continue, Mike Wade writes.
Mike Wade, The Times, 6th July 2017Simon Munnery, comedy review
Fans of Noel Fielding and Spike Milligan will enjoy Simon Munnery's comedy, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 23rd March 2017Live review: Simon Munnery, The Stand, Glasgow
One of the best shows at the Edinburgh Festival last summer was a special retrospective greatest hits gig by Simon Munnery marking his three decades in show business. In a way his current tour, Standing Still, which also premiered in Edinburgh in 2016, feels like a potted version of that show, harking back to his best bits.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th March 2017Simon Munnery interview
There's no doubting Simon Munnery's enthusiasm for Leicester Comedy Festival.
Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 22nd February 2017Review: Simon Munnery: Standing Still
Simon Munnery could be his generation's Peter Cook. A bone fide comedy genius, but one showing little drive, at least in his performance, to maximise his innate brilliance.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd February 2017UK comedy streaming service NextUp launches
NextUp, a new online streaming platform for stand-up shows which has been labelled 'a Netflix for UK comedy', has launched. Fans can access the service via a free trial, then £3.50 a month.
British Comedy Guide, 15th November 2016Interview: rarely asked questions - Simon Munnery
The legend that is Simon Munnery has come up with more original comedy ideas than most comedians have had punchlines. Alan Parker Urban Warrior. League Against Tedium. Cluub Zarathustra and his Fylm concept among others. The last time I saw him he was doing a memorable gig at the Edinburgh Fringe celebrating three decades of maverick comedy and he did most of his characters onstage that night. He is back on tour with a brand new stage show although some old gags may slip in there too. He promises "an opening to die for, seven wry observations, a tone poem, four fresh skits and two new commandments." What's not to like?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th October 2016