Alasdair Beckett-King
- English
- Actor, writer, animator, graphic artist and stand-up comedian
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Alasdair Beckett-King bringing 'whimsy' back into fashion
The Durham man plays down his success, but old-fashioned whimsy has taken him to Glastonbury Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe, and the BBC's Mock The Week.
Sabet Choudhury, ITV, 28th April 2023Alasdair Beckett-King: 'I reject the title King of the Nerds'
Alasdair answers eight questions about superheroes, the secret to luscious locks, and why you should come and see his dimension-hopping show live at Cambridge Junction in May.
Cambridge Independent, 13th April 2023Line-up for new gallery of The Museum Of Curiosity revealed
BBC Radio 4's The Museum Of Curiosity is back on air from 20th February with Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd back at the helm. This series he is joined by QI Elf and co-host of No Such Thing As A Fish Anna Ptaszynski who will curate the Museum with him.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th February 2023Chortle Awards 2023 results
Jazz Emu won in two categories at the Chortle Awards 2023. Other winners included Dara O Briain, Seann Walsh, Bob Mortimer, Joe Lycett and Zoe Lyons.
British Comedy Guide, 6th February 2023Chortle Awards 2023 nominees announced
Shortlisted nominees for the 2023 awards run by comedy website Chortle have been announced. Bob Mortimer, Alasdair Beckett-King and Jordan Gray have secured two nominations each.
British Comedy Guide, 24th January 2023Comedy Central Live Series 2 line-up revealed
Comedy Central Live, the online stand-up series, is to return for a second series from Monday 9th January. The list of 40 comedians involved has now been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 5th January 2023Debut UK tour for Alisdair Beckett-King
With viral hits and appearances on Mock The Week under his (vegan leather) belt, Alasdair Beckett-King is thrilled to return to his first love - stand-up comedy, as he takes his hit show The Interdimensional ABK on the road.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th October 2022Emergency Question: Have you ever been fired? What for?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 19th August 2022Who wants a lockdown one-liner? How comics are covering Covid at Edinburgh Fringe
The festival is in full swing with audiences crammed into comedy clubs. But is our global pandemic the elephant in the room?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th August 2022Emergency Question: What's the worst experience you've ever had in a hotel?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 9th August 2022