Andy Barr
- Actor and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Weirdos Comedy - Aloo Gobi at the Leicester Comedy Festival review
It's been a while since we last took a dip in to the bonkers pool of madness that is a Weirdos show, but just like riding a bike, you never forget how to enjoy an evening in the company of these joyous fools.
Stuart Wilson, To Do List, 27th February 2024Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced
Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024Alternative comedy newsletter The Sunday Dreadful launches
The Sunday Dreadful is a free weekly alternative comedy newsletter.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd December 2022Accommodation woes
We asked a range of comedians about their accommodation at this year's Fringe, and for disaster stories from previous years.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2019Nightmare audience members
We asked performers going to the Fringe who they would least like to see in the audience of their show...
British Comedy Guide, 10th August 201925 stand-up comedy recommendations for the Fringe
One again Laugh Out London brings you a list of some of the best stand-up comedy shows you will see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018.
Laugh Out London, 25th June 2018Laugh Out London's Edinburgh Fringe comedy awards 2017
It's that time again. The fringe is almost over. The pubs of Edinburgh can go back to being pubs, Lee Nelson's face can stop blocking the view of Edinburgh Castle and the Edinburgh recycling plant will be busy turning flyers into mulch. So without further a do lets give out the least prestigious awards of the year, the Laugh Out London Comedy awards (or the LOLies)...
Laugh Out London, 25th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 18
Today turned into very much a Spirit of The Fringe day: a spirit far too often submerged by giant posters and promoters/managers/agents/venues screwing their performers. As is often muttered, SOMEONE is making money, but it is rarely the performers.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 19th August 2017Andy Barr: The art of flyering
Andy Barr, a one-time flyerer, is bringing his debut show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month. We asked him for his top flyering tips.
Andy Barr, British Comedy Guide, 15th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 3
Female comic accused of blowing a male instrument.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 4th August 2017