Alistair Barrie
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Political Comedy: An Idiot's Guide, Part 2
When a student working on a dissertation asked stand-up Alistair Barrie his opinions on political comedy, he got carried away with his answer, and produced substantial musings on the topic. Here, in the second part of his extensive answer, he considers what topics are best avoided, whether comedy can change minds, and knowing how to play the room.
Alistair Barrie, Chortle, 7th June 2024Political Comedy: An Idiot's Guide, Part 1
When stand-up Alistair Barrie - the self-professed idiot of the headline - was asked his opinions on political comedy, he got carried away with his answer. Here, in the first of two articles on the topic, he offers his thoughts on what effect Brexit had on the nation - and his preferred genre. But first, he explains how the pieces came about...
Alistair Barrie, Chortle, 6th June 2024NextUp publishes 7 new stand-up specials
Specials from Alistair Barrie, Jo Griffin, Ollie Horn, Charlie Baker, Amy Matthews, Jason Byrne and Lulu Popplewell are now available on streaming platform NextUp.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2024Alistair Barrie: TikTok, TikTok... my time posting comedy on social media is limited
Alistair Barrie as he weighs up the pros and cons of putting content online.
Alistair Barrie, Chortle, 24th November 2023Alistair Barrie: Woke In Progress review
The jokes are crisp and his wearily exasperated middle-class liberal attitude well-defined.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th October 2023Alistair Barrie to tour 5-star Woke In Progress
Woke In Progress, Alistair Barrie's 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show, is to tour this autumn.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2023Alistair Barrie interview
"I remember seeing Paul Morocco juggling eggs".
Entertainment Now, 12th August 2023The stand-ups unleashing comedy on life-threatening disease
From bowel cancer to Parkinson's and dementia, the Edinburgh Fringe is full of jokes about serious illness. What's in it for the comedians - and their audiences?
Si Hawkins, The Guardian, 17th August 2022Review: Bath Comedy Club
Featuring Harriet Braine, Phil Cooper and Alistair Barrie.
John Christopher Wood, Bath Echo, 29th May 202110 comedy shows you must see
Here's our pick of this year's must see comedy shows.
The Scotsman, 15th August 2018