Amy Matthews
- English
- Actor, writer, comedian, stand-up comedian and academic
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15 comedy shows you need to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023
As the world's biggest arts festival returns, here's our must-see shows from the brightest talents in British comedy.
Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 21st July 2023Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Amy Matthews
"An audience can sniff out when a comedian is still a bit too close to the subject matter".
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 20th July 2023I've got a funny feeling... it's dissociation
Amy Matthews on the 'indie mental health quirk' she's developed.
Amy Matthews, Chortle, 18th July 2023EdFringe Talk: Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders
"I realised it was going to explore the temporary nature of relationships, the glitchy nature of connection and the fleeting and an ever-changing sense of home. The penny dropped that that's how spiders operate too."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 11th July 2023Komedia Comedy Club review
Reviews of Matt Richardson, Paul F Taylor, Amy Matthews and Lloyd Griffith.
Johanna Makelainen, Broadway Baby, 15th May 2023'It's tougher than ever to be a comedian'
Even for comedians, the cost of living crisis is no laughing matter. Soaring travel costs, unaffordable accommodation, stagnant fees and cash-strapped audiences have made it harder than ever to make a living on stage, BBC Scotland has been told.
Angus Cochrane, BBC, 29th March 2023Scottish Comedy Highlights: March 2023
The biggie this month is Glasgow International Comedy Festival, but there's plenty of laughs to be had even before the festival starts.
Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 1st March 2023Monkey Barrel Comedy: 'a comedian's comedians club'
With established names and experimental acts, plus plenty of atmosphere and a dash of anarchy, Jay Richardson explains why he'll be spending much of his Fringe with the upstart primate.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 3rd August 2022Debutante's ball: Edinburgh Fringe Debuts
New comedy? One ticket please! Here's our top picks from the hunners of acts making their debuts at Edinburgh Fringe 2022.
Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 2nd August 2022What's On - August Comedy Roundup
With the Fringe back in full swing, here are some of the best debut acts coming to Edinburgh this August - As well as some funny freebies and returning legends.
Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 29th July 2022