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Andrew Hunter Murray
Andrew Hunter Murray

Andrew Hunter Murray

  • Researcher, comedian, author, improviser and writer

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'Serious and silly': Radio 4 team behind Now Show replacement plan to break news as well as joking about it

The broadcaster's recently launched Naked Week will mix satirical humour and topical investigative journalism.

Rachael Healy, The Observer, 7th December 2024

Wodehouse Prize for comic fiction 2024 shortlist revealed

Andrew Hunter Murray, Ferdia Lennon, Dolly Alderton, Chris & Jen Sugden, Kaliane Bradley, Caroline O'Donoghue and David Nicholls are nominated for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 24th October 2024

Radio 4 to launch Friday night comedy series The Naked Week

BBC Radio 4 is to launch Friday night topical comedy series The Naked Week in November. Hosted by Andrew Hunter Murray, with Amy Hoggart as chief correspondent, the episodes will offer "a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether".

British Comedy Guide, 9th October 2024

No Such Thing As A Fish on Edinburgh ''acts'

Whether you're a local who thinks they know it all or an annual August visitor who thinks they know it all, chances are you're about to be schooled. No one knows facts like the No Such Thing As A Fish crew. Read 'em and learn.

No Such Thing As A Fish, The List, 1st August 2024

No Such Thing As A Fish: Live at Soho Theatre review - deliciously dorky

The topics ranged from the comically odd to the utterly bizarre.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th July 2023

Radio 4 announces six topical comedy specials

Radio 4 has announced six topical comedy specials to air in its Friday night slot this summer.

British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2023

Podbible Award wins for Acaster, Rowe, Nightingale & Goldstein

Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale's podcast Have A Word has won the Best Comedy Podcast at the Podbible awards, announced today.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th January 2022

Richard Herring confirms interview shows with audience

Richard Herring has confirmed further names for his upcoming RHLSTP interview shows. They will take place at the Clapham Grand in south London and there will be a socially distanced audience.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th May 2021

The Mash Report may move to Dave

UKTV channel Dave is reportedly considering taking on The Mash Report, after the BBC axed the topical comedy show.

British Comedy Guide, 19th March 2021

The Mash Report axed after four series

The Mash Report will not return for another series. A spokesperson said BBC Two was making room for new comedy shows.

British Comedy Guide, 12th March 2021

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