Alexander Owen
- Actor, writer and producer
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New festival of online comedians announced
The Blue Tick Festival will feature Alistair Green, The Pin, Chi with a C, Megan Stalter, Bilal Zafar, Chris Fleming, MBBants and Olaf Falafel.
Chortle, 30th June 2021The Comeback is coming back to theatres
The debut play from The Pin double act of Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen ran for just nine performances in the West End before the second lockdown hit in December.
Chortle, 1st May 2021Review: Comedy Slice - Dreaming Whilst Black
Here's hoping that whether Kwabena's film fantasy goes ahead or not, that a series for Dreaming Whilst Black does get the green light.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th April 2021Dreaming Whilst Black: review
The BBC's iPlayer blurb for Dreaming Whilst Black manages not to mention the entire reason the show exists - or what makes it so funny.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th April 2021Chortle Awards names Legends Of Lockdown
Fergus Craig, Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne, John Robertson, Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Parris, Richard Herring, Robin Ince, Stevie Martin, Alistair Green, Janey Godley, Mark Olver, Archie Henderson, Catherine Bohart, Toussaint Douglass and Munya Chawawa are amongst those named Legends Of Lockdown in the Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 28th March 2021BBC to broadcast The Festival Of Funny
The BBC has announced The Festival Of Funny. Running across its TV, radio and online channels from late February to mid-March, the festival will see fourteen hours of new content broadcast.
British Comedy Guide, 15th February 2021Leicester Comedy Festival is the tonic we need now
Tom Allen, Al Murray, Zoe Lyons and Ed Byrne are among the comedians taking part.
Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 3rd February 2021Steve Bennett compiles his most memorable shows of 2020
The year when no gig was normal...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2020Best of 2020: Comedy
Outdoor venues and podcasts to the rescue.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 30th December 2020The 10 funniest comedy shows of 2020
There wasn't a lot to laugh about as venues closed and gigs were cancelled. But stand-ups still delivered silly, edgy and heartfelt gags. Our critic picks his favourite new material.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st December 2020