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Adam Larter
Adam Larter

Adam Larter

  • English
  • Actor, comedian, director, stand-up comedian, writer, artist, clown, dancer, improviser, promoter, satirist and script editor

Adam Larter features

Brighton Fringe 2024. Credit: Si Hawkins Live

Day Tripper: a top dash around the Brighton Fringe, and beyond

Saturday 1st June 2024

Si Hawkins checks out shows at the Brighton Fringe, including productions by Ben Goldsmith, Alex Franklin and the Weirdos collective.

Darren Maskell. Credit: Ed Moore People

Darren Maskell: A life of bedazzlement

Saturday 17th February 2024

Adam Larter pays tribute to the unique talents of comedian Darren Maskell, who died recently aged 37.

Paul Sinha Live

Paul Sinha, Glastonbury, Elf Lyons, Weirdos - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Friday 30th June 2023

The Chase / Taskmaster star Paul Sinha performs Once Sinha Lifetime for the last time, and we discuss the comedy on offer at Glastonbury festival - including reporting back on James Acaster and Nish Kumar in conversation. Plus: Elf Lyons presents some 'horror comedy', and the Weirdos collective attempts to make a show about advertising.

Adam Larter Live

Hallo, Weirdos: Adam Larter opens up about The Envelopes

Monday 26th September 2022

Weirdos' Halloween bash is now an annual institution. But has grand wizard Adam Larter cursed himself with The Envelopes?

Weirdos Comedy Live

Oh No You're Not - The Pains of Putting on a Pantomime during Election Week

Tuesday 3rd December 2019

Weirdos' legendary panto is set to make a triumphant return. Then some bigwigs decided we should all go to the polls a few days later. Weirdos' own party leader - Adam Larter - tells us more.

Image shows from L to R: Raphael Wakefield, Lou Sanders, Sam Nicoresti Live

Si Hawkins' Fringe Aftermath

Thursday 29th August 2019

Our stand-up editor had a wet and often wild few weeks in Scotland.

Julia Masli Live

Fringe dispatches

Tuesday 27th August 2019

More weird and wonderful comedy sightings at the world's biggest arts festival...

The Delightful Sausage. Image shows from L to R: Amy Gledhill, Chris Cantrill Live

Random 8: Fringe special

Tuesday 27th August 2019

We bring together a bunch of previous Random 8 contestants whose shows we thoroughly enjoyed at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Adam Larter Live

Random 8: Adam Larter

Tuesday 6th August 2019

Lord of Weirdos and king of the cardboard supermarket, Adam Larter once caused a scene at Buckingham Palace: but what did he say to The Queen?

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Fringe Q&A: If you won a million pounds...

Tuesday 7th August 2018

We asked some of the comedians at EdFringe what they'd do if they won a million pounds.

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Fringe Q&A: The worst thing you've done at a festival?

Sunday 5th August 2018

We asked some of the people who are performing shows at the Edinburgh Fringe what the worst thing they've ever done at a festival is. Brace yourself for some of these answers....

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Fringe Q&A: What are you putting in your suitcase?

Thursday 26th July 2018

A hazmat suit, a horse's head, a Mr Miyagi doll, five kilos of dried super-long spaghetti, and Immodium - just some of the things that comedians are putting in their suitcases ahead of getting on planes and trains bound for the Edinburgh Festival.

Weirdos on Ice. Copyright: Claire Haigh Live

Weirdos On Ice interview with Adam Larter and Joz Norris

Monday 25th September 2017

So grand a project is Tony Law and Friends in the Battle for Icetopia, we've gone with a double-sized gatefold Circuit Training. First up, a rooftop chinwag with the collective making it happen: Weirdos.

Sarah Bennetto Live

Edinburgh Fringe Extra

Friday 1st September 2017

From a poster made out of parsley to bin-based bruises, the BCG team rounds up some interesting and funny stories and stunts from the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe.

A Load Of Croc. Image shows from L to R: Croc (William Lee), Dorito Fish (Michael Brunström). Copyright: Turtle Canyon Comedy Live

Crocodile's Perfect Christmas

Tuesday 29th November 2016

To promote the Weirdos Alternative Christmas Pantomime 2016, the characters Croc and Dorito Fish compile a 'Perfect Christmas' list.

Harry Potter and the House Elves On Strike (An Unofficial Sequel). Image shows from L to R: Eleanor Morton, Adam Larter Live

The dream comedy cast for Harry Potter?

Monday 9th May 2016

The Weirdos Comedy Collective are set to stage their version of Harry Potter in a live show. But what would the ideal comedy cast really be? Adam Larter has a list...

Image shows from L to R: Mat Ewins, James Loveridge, Marny Godden, Elf Lyons, Sofie Hagen, Tim Renkow, Spencer Jones, Sam Simmons, Adam Larter, Jim Smallman Live

Leicester Comedy Fest: ones to watch

Friday 5th February 2016

A list of 10 comedians performing at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival who are predicted to make it big in 2016.

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