Alex Kealy
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Fringe Q&A: Alex Kealy on taking on Big Tech in latest festival show
In latest show Winner Takes All, he explores Silicon Valley tech monopolies, advertising and addiction.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 28th July 2022Alex Kealy interview
The show is about Silicon Valley tech monopolies. I spent the lockdowns reading a couple of dozen books about these companies, many of which increased their market dominance during COVID, and I wanted to do a show about them, especially the problems with advertising as a business model.
On The Mic, 25th June 2022Monkey Barrel announces its 2022 Edinburgh Fringe programme
This year will be the venue's biggest festival yet, with more than 70 acts across eight rooms, including former free venues The Hive and Carnivore coming into the fold.
Chortle, 18th March 202225 funny jokes from comedians to cheer you up
If you're feeling in need of a bit of light relief, enjoy these one-liners from top stand-ups and rising stars of the comedy scene.
The Telegraph, 30th March 2020Alex Kealy on returning north of the border
Last year's Edinburgh Fringe was a little manic, stand-up comedian Alex Kealy admits.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 13th February 2020Alex Kealy on his most memorable gigs
'That heckle was just the funniest, quickest, loveliest thing'.
Chortle, 13th February 2020Interview: Alex Kealy, Rationale
Alex Kealy is set to tour his latest show across the UK this Spring. In honour of this, Alex fills MoodyComedy in on the rationale behind Rationale.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 8th February 2020Alex Kealy on finding humour in political turmoil
"Stinkbombs can make you more right wing."
Blizzard Comedy, 30th January 2020How a stinky bin can make you more right wing
I'm touring a stand-up comedy show called Rationale about the emotional roots of our rational thoughts. It's vital for our own self-image to think our decisions flow from rational thought but it's just clearly not the case, in both politics and life. Our senses and feelings affect our judgement.
Alex Kealy, The Times, 23rd January 202050 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2019's shows
As the festival enters its final days, we round up the funniest gags on offer this year.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 22nd August 2019