Press clippings
Edinburgh Fringe: 10 shows in the New Town
The Fringe's centre of gravity has long shifted to the Old Town - but there's still plenty worth making the trip to the 'wrong' side of the tracks. So here are ten shows in the New Town to tempt you to cross Princess Street...
Chortle, 17th July 2024Post Office Scandal musical axed due to Paula Vennells "sensitivities"
Post Office Scandal The Musical, the latest show from The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre, has been cancelled at the Bedfringe comedy festival because of the event's ties to disgraced former Post Office boss Paula Vennells.
British Comedy Guide, 31st May 2024Chortle's Fast Fringe 2024 line-up revealed
The line-up has been announced for this year's London Fast Fringe - offering bite-sized previews of 28 Edinburgh shows in one manic night.
Chortle, 28th May 2024Alfie Moore's It's A Fair Cop returning for eighth series on Radio 4
Alfie Moore's Radio 4 policing comedy It's A Fair Cop is returning for an eighth series next year, after the copper-turned-stand-up delivers his first festive special this Christmas Day.
British Comedy Guide, 27th November 2023Alfie Moore: How Radio 4 comic went from Sheffield steelworker to police officer to stand-up
Alfie Moore grew up in Sheffield and comes from a long line of steelworkers sharing his name.
Robert Cumber, The Sheffield Star, 7th November 2023Former police officer Alfie Moore on his stand-up comedy
Former police officer Alfie Moore has been challenging audiences to walk in his copper's boots for more than a decade.
Catherine Larner, Great British Life, 20th June 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 2023Review: Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop
Alfie Moore has something to talk about, a rich vein of thought-provoking tragi-comic material that is worth hearing.
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 25th July 2022Alfie Moore interview
Something of a 'late bloomer', Alfie was in his 40s when he first started doing stand-up - proving that it's never too late to drastically change direction in life and start realising your dreams. In Alfie's case, this change was rather drastic, as he had already had a successful career working for the police.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 19th April 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022