Simon Munnery
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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Defining the Norm winners announced
Will Franken reveals the winners of the first-ever Defining the Norm Awards.
Will Franken, Spiked, 31st August 2016The Defining the Norm Awards: the nominees
Comedian Will Franken honours the most conformist acts at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Will Franken, Spiked, 25th August 2016Fringe Q&As: Simon Munnery
Simon Munnery interview.
The Herald, 21st August 2016Podcast: Simon Munnery 30 Not Out
In this, the 100th episode of 'On the Mic at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe', Martin Walker talks to Simon Munnery. Simon is celebrating his 30th year in Edinburgh with a one off show featuring some very special guests. They talk about Simon's past work, his creative process and his experiences at the École Philippe Gaulier clown school. We also hear the 'offensive' joke that got Simon booed off stage at an Edinburgh gay bar.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 20th August 2016Seven must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe
Your laughter muscles duly rested by a diet of Dostoevsky and Adam Sandler movies throughout the early summer, you'll be ready and crying out by now for the comedic onslaught of the Edinburgh Fringe. Everywhere from street corners to enormo-venues, you'll find all kinds of people vying to make you think they're the most hilarious thing since internet videos of cats, be they stand-ups, sketch troupes, improvisers, absurdist performance artists or just plain freeform weirdoes. Let us help you sort the funny hahas from the funny hows by highlighting six shows we think will be definite winners this Fringe, from promising up-and-comers to senior stars.
Malcolm Jack, Time Out, 17th August 2016Simon Munnery: I married my heckler
He was bombing badly when a lone voice cried from the darkness - 'don't die!' The standup recalls how - among a merciless crowd - he made one fan for life.
Simon Munnery, The Guardian, 16th August 2016Simon Munnery on his most memorable gigs
"Why I'll never play the Buxton Festival again"
Chortle, 10th August 2016Simon Munnery: Is alternative comedy over? Yes & no...
As Edinburgh fills with a new generation of comics, the veteran standup looks back at the cabaret nights that started a revolution.
Simon Munnery, The Guardian, 8th August 2016Fire rips through late Malcolm Hardee's Tunnel Club
A blaze has ripped through the venue that was once Malcolm Hardee's legendary Tunnel Club.
Chortle, 8th August 2016Simon Munnery on his 30 years at the Fringe
As he celebrates three decades at the Fringe, Simon Munnery reflects on a career of strange ideas and collapsing plots - and a disatrous encounter with Madonna.
The Scotsman, 8th August 2016