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My Comedy Hero: Alex Lowe on Ronnie Barker and Kevin Bridges
As actor, character comic and stand-up Alex Lowe steps into the unsteady shoes of clairvoyant Clinton Baptiste and takes his paranormal shtick across the UK, he picks two very different types of funny folk as his comedy idols.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 11th November 202150 funny podcasts to make you feel much better
Has your daily walk become an endless trudge to nowhere? These podcasts, chosen by comedians, podcasters, Guardian writers and readers, are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
The Guardian, 5th April 2021Interview: Alex Lowe on the Clinton Baptiste podcast
"You're not dependent on Oxbridge people to give you the nod."
Tom Forde, The Telegraph, 19th October 2020Review - Clinton Baptiste: The Paranormalist Returns
Corpse-bothering capers lag slightly but peak with gallows humour.
Jay Richardson, The List, 16th March 2020Review - Clinton Baptiste: The Paranormalist Returns!
If you want to catch this tour and you are a fan of Phoenix Nights or Baptiste in particular, then I would highly recommend grabbing a ticket. Seats are selling fast and you certainly won't be disappointed with this great evening of comedy.
John Johnson, British Theatre Guide, 11th March 2020Live review: Clinton Baptiste
It has always fascinated me how the briefest of television appearances can sometimes make the biggest impressions.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th March 2020Lucy Porter and Brenda Gilhooly to pilot Add And Delete
Lucy Porter and Brenda Gilhooly are developing a new TV comedy format idea called Add And Delete.
British Comedy Guide, 4th November 2019Review: Clinton Baptiste in the Paranormalist Returns
There's a thin line between a spoof of a cheesy low-rent entertainer and the real thing, and Alex Lowe - the man behind Baptiste's bouffant - too often finds himself of the wrong side.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd September 2019Alex Lowe interview
Alex Lowe, also known as Barry from Watford, talks about returning to the Fringe alongside Angelos Epithemiou, and working with Peter Kay, Steve Wright and Noel Edmonds.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd July 2018Preview: Detectorists series 3
The third series of Detectorists starts Wednesday 8th November on BBC Four. Here are Sophie's thoughts on the opening episode...
Sophie Davies, The Velvet Onion, 7th November 2017