Alison Spittle
- Irish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Reclaim These Streets comedy fundraiser review
The skilful all-female bill had something to please everyone and more.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th May 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 2021Review: Stand Up 4 Women, Phoenix Arts Club
I'm not a comedy critic. I know what makes me laugh, and also that a good laugh is what we all need right now. I disclaim this primarily because Sikisa - host of the fifth annual Stand Up 4 Women comedy gala - has no time for comedy critics: "Just don't!" she breaks off to tell everyone. However, she has nothing to fear because the night, though uneven, gives enough good laughs, and all for a very good cause.
Matt Barton, A Younger Theatre, 8th March 2021Review: Stand Up 4 Women
Hosted by Sikisa live from a podium at the Phoenix Arts Club, the six performers appear via Zoom from their own homes enhanced by an invisible 'front row' with an invited Zoom audience of comedians (visible only to each other) providing a focus for the performer and adding a real-time laughter track that creates a bit of extra atmosphere.
Maryam Philpott, The Reviews Hub, 7th March 2021Picnic at the Castle review - entertaining mixed bill
Of all the outdoor spaces being utilised to keep live performance going in this maddest of years, Warwick Castle is surely among the most striking. Its Picnic in the Castle series has the building as an imposing backdrop to events, the stage reached by a wooden bridge across the River Avon.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th September 2020The sexism, harassment & assault faced by female comics
For years, sexual predators have infested the live comedy scene. But female comedians are demanding action. Is this British stand-up's #MeToo moment?
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 5th August 2020New BBC comedy podcast Wheel Of Misfortune announced
Wheel Of Misfortune is a new comedy podcast launching on BBC Sounds on Tuesday 4 August, presented by comedians and friends Alison Spittle and Fern Brady.
BBC, 29th July 2020Top comics experiment with lockdown festival
From a daft James Bond spoof to reliving a disastrous audition over Zoom, the Upload comedy extravaganza had some delectable moments.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd June 2020Alison Spittle interview
Why Alison Spittle is always chasing that first big laugh.
Lauren Murphy, The Times, 5th January 2020Review: Werewolf: Live
I knew nothing about Werewolf: Live going in except that the format had recently been sold to a tv company and so it'll become extremely well known very soon, and that tonight's show was set to feature Jordan Brookes, Harriet Kemsley, Bobby Mair, Alison Spittle, Tez Ilyas, Alex Edelman and Elf Lyons. I can see it working quite well on tv too, especially if carefully edited, but tonight it was only a quite good show.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 21st November 2019