Adrian Peel
- Journalist
Press clippings
Phil Ellis interview
"Stand-up is quite a social job, which is probably why it breeds so many alcoholics."
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 15th February 2024The Conversation Hat podcast reaches 200th episode milestone
The Conversation Hat podcast is about to release its 200th episode. Described as "a weekly chat show for geeks, artists and terrible people, in which two hosts, Ben Pierson and Cambridge musician Liam Taylor, do their best to answer questions pulled from a hat in 30 minutes", the podcast has featured some of the pair's creative and comedy heroes, including Tez Ilyas, Tony Law and Sooz Kempner.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 9th February 2024Bottom Forever: My book on a classic British sitcom
Bottom Forever: Memories Of A Cult Comedy Classic is, as far as I know, the first book to ever be written about popular '90s comedy series Bottom, to my mind the greatest sitcom ever made.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 14th October 2023Pete Firman heads to Cambridge Junction during 'TrikTok' adventure
Comedy magician Pete Firman is looking forward to returning to Cambridge with his new show TrikTok (see what he did there?).
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 17th July 2023Comedy duo Stokes & Summers careering towards stardom
Stokes & Summers, a successful comic pairing comprising Kate Stokes and Claudia Summers, are to bring Careering, their new workplace comedy, to Cambridge.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 7th April 2023Review: Comedy Connoisseurs at Cambridge Junction
Reviews of Alexis Dubus and Dan Antopolski.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 4th March 2023Eshaan Akbar interview
"I've upset pretty much every group that you can think of".
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 22nd February 2023How comedy was a hobby that got out of control for Michael Akadiri
We've all heard stories about what it's like to work for the NHS, but junior doctor and fast-rising stand-up Michael Akadiri takes it one step further by adding a darkly comedic spin to his experiences.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 18th January 2023Tom Houghton interview
The son of the ex-Chief of Defence Staff has moved away from his home at the Tower of London (yes, really), is about to embark on a second stand-up tour, titled Absolute Shambles, and has filmed a TV special for Netflix.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 14th January 2023Comedian, mathematician and poet Harry Baker is Unashamed
"I am a performance poet, and have done stand-up comedy as well," explains Harry, 30, "so this show is a combination of the two, and throughout lockdown I did what I could in terms of online gigs, and then last year there was a lot of socially distanced performances."
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 27th December 2022