Tony Cowards
Tony Cowards

Tony Cowards

  • Writer and stand-up comedian

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Crowdfunder set up for comic involved in car incident

On August 2nd comedian Tony Cowards was involved in a shocking incident on the way home from a gig when a young man who wanted to end his life jumped out in the road in front of Cowards' car. Luckily Cowards is a careful driver and the young lad is going to make a full recovery. Sadly, Tony's car has not been so lucky.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th August 2023

Leicester Comedy Festival to publish All Puns Blazing joke book

Leicester Comedy Festival is publishing a celebratory book of puns. All Puns Blazing: The Best British Knockout Jokes will be published in November.

British Comedy Guide, 16th August 2021

25 funny jokes from comedians to cheer you up

If you're feeling in need of a bit of light relief, enjoy these one-liners from top stand-ups and rising stars of the comedy scene.

The Telegraph, 30th March 2020

2019 Fringe was easily the toughest: Tony Cowards

This year's Fringe was easily the toughest of the six I've performed at.

Tony Cowards, Beyond The Joke, 28th August 2019

Tony Cowards: the Edinburgh interviews 2019

Interview with Tony Cowards.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 30th July 2019

Comedians go on mass diet for charity

A group of 14 comedians is going on a diet to raise money for the charities MIND and Comedy Support Act.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th July 2019

+3 interview: Tony Cowards: Punderdog

"The show is debuting in Edinburgh and then I'm performing it at various other festivals around the UK."

Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 7th August 2017

#EdFringe17 Comedy Q&A: Tony Cowards

In Punderdog, Tony Cowards returns with his new show bursting at the seams with glorious gags, preposterous puns and witty one-liners. We fired over a Q&A to get more info.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 30th July 2017

Fringe 2017 - Tony Cowards: Punderdog

Laughs aplenty from the king of one-liners.

The Edinburgh Reporter, 30th July 2017

Fringe Festival 2016: The best jokes from the Fringe

If you're missing out on Edinburgh this year, don't fret - we've rounded up some of the biggest LOL moments.

Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard, 18th August 2016

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