Andrew Bird
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Andrew Bird named Comics' Comic 2023
Stand-up Andrew Bird has been awarded the Best Comic title in the Comics' Comic awards. Barry Dodds was named Best MC, James Alderson took the Best Independent Promoter title, and Outstanding Achievement to UK Comedy titles were posthumous awarded to Tony Allen, Andy Smart and Gareth Richards.
British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2024Andrew Bird still 'loves' small rooms despite arena shows
A comedian who has played to sold-out arenas supporting Michael McIntyre said he will always "love" performing to a few dozen in small venues.
Pete Cooper, BBC, 5th November 2023Andrew Bird to tour stand-up show Taken Seriously
Andrew Bird is to tour his latest stand-up show, Taken Seriously, between September and November 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 13th June 2023Review: Andrew Bird - Invincible
Charis Gambon writes about Andrew Bird's stand-up comedy show and praises his ability to talk about difficult topics while keeping it humorous.
Charis Gambon, Redbrick, 31st October 2021Andrew Bird reveals his fantasy track listing
The comedian and podcasts picks some of his favourite pieces of music.
Fran Jolley, Reyt Good Magazine, 24th May 2021Ian Cognito film being made
Ian Cognito, the hellraising stand-up comedian who died in 2019, is to be the subject of a new film.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2020Plan to put plaque up for Ian Cognito
There are hopes that a memorial plaque will be put up at the venue where comedian Ian Cognito died on Thursday night.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th April 2019MC Andrew Bird talks about Ian Cognito's last gig
Compere Andrew Bird said the crowd at the The Atic bar in Bicester had thought it was a joke, and continued to laugh, unaware something was wrong. Once it became clear something was wrong, two off-duty A&E nurses and a police officer began chest compressions and an ambulance was called.
BBC, 12th April 2019Interview: rarely asked questions - Andrew Bird
After supporting Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre on their UK tours Andrew Bird is currently headlining his own Ha Ha Time tour.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th March 2019Andrew Bird interview
Andrew Bird is undoubtedly a very funny man, and with seventeen years worth of experience on the circuit he has a wealth of fantastic material.
Comedy To Watch, 29th November 2018