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Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie) on his comedy hero
The creator of Jonathan Pie picks Steve Coogan's masterpiece as his comic icon.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th November 2016Comedian discussion: Taking offence at jokes is stupid
Taking offence at jokes displays a 'self-imposed stupidity', comedians claimed yesterday at the Battle Of Ideas festival.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th October 2016New Newcastle Alternative comedy festival at The Stand
Jason Byrne, Gary Delaney, Zoe Lyons, Ed Gamble and Seymour Mace are among the comedians performing during the 16-day event.
Sam Wonfor, Newcastle Chronicle, 23rd September 2016What happened when a Tory comic met a lefty comic?
When Geoff Norcott met Jonathan Pie.
Ben Williams, i Newspaper, 15th August 2016Ten Australian comics at the Fringe
Ten antipodean shows that'll be sweet as...
Chortle, 29th July 2016From Shakespeare to satire at packed Edinburgh Festival
Every August Edinburgh is famously home to the biggest celebration of the arts on the planet.
Mark Brown, Socialist Worker, 25th July 2016Mr Angry of TV comedy severs links with Putin network
Tom Walker, creator of Jonathan Pie, says it's now time to move on from the channel that made his name.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 17th July 2016Podcast: Tom Walker is Jonathan Pie
Actor Tom Walker is Jonathan Pie - the respected TV news reporter who hates his job, his colleagues and the news. Martin Walker asks Tom how the hugely popular character made it from the small screen to the stage.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 18th June 2016EdFringe 2016 round-up: clowning around
One of the stand-out shows from last year wasn't a stand-up. It was a supremely silly clown show that had me in stitches.
EdinBlogger, 9th June 2016"Funny 'cos it's true" - Jonathan Pie
The world is waking up to Jonathan Pie, a spoof reporter created by British actor and comedian Tom Walker. The Pie character's reports on political problems in an alternative way have become very popular with thousands of viewers on YouTube.
Russia Today, 15th October 2015