Alasdair Beckett-King
- English
- Actor, writer, animator, graphic artist and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 6
Comics threatened legally over show title
Barry Ferns and Alasdair Beckett-King had planned to perform an interactive hour called Choose Your Own Comedy Adventure. However, the small show attracted the attention of the US-based publishers of the Choose Your Own Adventure book series, saying the title was 'an issue for our legal team'.
Chortle, 1st May 2018Review: Leicester Comedy Festival Gala Preview Show
After enjoying the deliciously diverse offering at the Gala Preview Show, I'm ready to dig in.
Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 15th January 2018Leicester Comedy Festival Gala Preview Show review
The event's 25th incarnation.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 15th January 2018Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 preview show review
With the Leicester Comedy Festival celebrating its 25th anniversary, the temptation would have been to roll out the stars for the gala preview show. But instead, the line-up was almost celebrity free, save for host Ed Byrne and possibly Xtra Factor presenter Matt Richardson... although even he had to admit that he's at such a low level of fame that he's a pointless answer on Pointless.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th January 2018Alasdair Beckett-King at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Why do we say 'effing and blinding' as a euphemism for swearing?
Chortle, 2nd August 2017The 20 funniest one-liners from the Edinburgh Fringe
20 of the best jokes at the Fringe.
The Telegraph, 28th July 201750 unmissable shows at the Fringe 2017
We'll be jetting up to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first week of the festival, and we'll be sharing with you the best quirky, offbeat, and downright amazing events at this years Fringe!
Stuart Wilson, To Do List, 27th July 2017Interview with Alasdair Beckett-King
Alasdair Beckett-King takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 24th July 2017BWW Q&A- Alasdair Beckett-King
Alasdair Beckett-King interview.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 18th July 2017#EdFringe17: The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries
Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with Alasdair, who he assures us, definitely isn't Scottish. His debut solo show is a cabinet of curiosities tackling the conundrums of impending extinction, archaic axioms, emotional repression and vegan flimflam.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 7th July 2017