Will Franken
- Comedian
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The Graham Linehan episode has proved that Comedy Unleashed are just as mediocre as the stand-up mainstream
Will Franken yearns for a real alternative to the careerists.
Will Franken, Chortle, 25th August 2023I was censored... by the free speech stand-up night
It was a night set up to champion free speech - but today Comedy Unleashed has been accused of trying to censor comedians who do not agree with its agenda. American stand-up Will Franken, once one of the stalwarts of the club, has criticised its promoters for attempting to influence what he should talk about on stage. However, those behind the club deny censoring the comic, and accused him of making 'fabrications and misrepresentations' following a furious fall-out about the direction of the night.
Chortle, 10th April 2020Comedy Unleashed to do pop up gigs at party conferences
London's free-thinking comedy club Comedy Unleashed is taking the same comedians with the same stand-up routines to both Labour and Conservative Party conferences this September.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st September 2019Rescuing comedy from liberals and the PC Brigade
Rupert Hawksley meets the team behind the new liberal-baiting night 'Comedy Unleashed', where the only rule is, 'Be funny'.
Ruper Hawksey, The Telegraph, 1st February 2018Heard the one about the right-wing comedian? You will
The worst thing about British comedy these days is its predictable Leftiness.
Zoe Strimpel, The Telegraph, 21st January 2018Andy Shaw - reviewing the reviewer
Andy Shaw isn't happy about a write-up his political show received by Brian Logan of The Guardian.
Andy Shaw, Chortle, 27th June 2017Comedians for Corbyn?
Stand-up is supposedly a leftie haven. But from what I saw this week, the scene offered little support for the Labour leader - and, despite some droll insights, a lack of real debate.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th June 2017Podcast - Will Franken: "Why I support Donald Trump"
The UK based American comedian discusses the cultural wars. He explains why he supports Donald Trump, what his 'Defining the Norm' Edinburgh Fringe awards were all about, why he left Sarah, why identity politics have left us in a mess.... and he spills the beans on the real Little Joe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 2nd January 2017Comedian 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 2016The unspoken bigotry of the BBC's diversity quotas
Giving ethnic minorities and women a leg-up is deeply patronising.
Will Franken, Spiked, 12th October 2016