Andrew Lawrence (I)
- 45 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Graham Linehan at Comedy Unleashed review: not a cohesive live set
It was only the eighth stand-up gig by the Father Ted co-creator and trans rights movement critic... and it showed.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th September 2023Comedian 'cancelled' after race joke says 'offence is taken not given'
Andrew Lawrence went almost two years without performing on stage after making a joke about the Euro 2020 final.
Matt Jackson, The Daily Express, 10th July 2023Free speech comedy clubs and the battle over onstage offence
Graham Linehan and Dapper Laughs walk into a club ... It sounds like the setup to a bad joke, yet platforming comics who may cause offence is a winning formula. But can a night run by a GB News host claim to be anti-establishment?
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 20th May 2023Andrew Lawrence makes his stand-up comeback
Andrew Lawrence is to perform his first stand-up gig since his career imploded amid a racism storm last year.
Chortle, 10th November 2022It's too late to save comedy from 'cancel culture'
Will comedy become the latest victim of 'cancel culture'? Dame Maureen Lipman fears as much.
Patrick West, The Spectator, 22nd December 2021Cancel culture killing comedy? What a joke
Chris Rock, Jennifer Saunders and more have argued that 'wokeness' is stifling comedy. But the idea of the joke police is actually nonsense.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 10th August 2021Chesham Comedy Club on the Andrew Lawrence saga
A comedy club in Chesham that cancelled Andrew Lawrence's set following their racist tweets has opened up on the feedback they received.
James Richings, Bucks Free Press, 20th July 2021Comedy club threated with violence for cancelling Andrew Lawrence gig
The Concorde Club in Eastleigh has reported receiving violent threats towards its staff after cancelling a gig by Andrew Lawrence.
British Comedy Guide, 14th July 2021Andrew Lawrence sparks outrage with tweets "stirring up racism"
Several comedy clubs have cancelled upcoming appearances from Andrew Lawrence, following tweets widely condemned as racist the stand-up made following England's loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final last night.
British Comedy Guide, 12th July 2021Andrew Lawrence tour announced
Live At The Apollo comedian, Andrew Lawrence is well-known over lockdown for his is viral, satirical online videos, and is stepping out of the comfort of his home this summer to head on  tour to make the nation laugh again in real life.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2021