
Andy Barr
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Laugh 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 2017Andy Barr: Tropic of Admin - Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Six years ago award-winning administrator Andy Barr was marooned on a tropical island. Now he tells the story of his stranding, his rescue and the years of administration, solitude and madness in-between.
Laugh Out London, 3rd August 2017Fringe 2017: Top acts choose their comedy picks
Comedy stars pick their favourites.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 2nd August 2017#EdFringe17 Comedy Q&A: Andy Barr
Andy Barr: Tropic of Admin asks and answers the question 'what if a school administrator were marooned on a deserted tropical island?' We wanted to know more, so we fired over a Q&A.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 27th July 2017Andy Barr: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
Regular LOL MC and school administrator Andy Barr was stranded on a tropical island six years. This is that story. It features a lot of paperwork.
Laugh Out London, 21st July 2017Interview: alternative act of the year Consignia
On Sunday 5th February, winners of 2016 Alternative New Comedian of the Year Consignia headline and curate an afternoon of free alternative comedy at the Bill Murray in Angel. The group is comprised of Andy Barr, Phil Jarvis, Nathan Willcock and 'newcomer' Jason Bridge. We had booked an interview with all four of them but when we turned up, only 'newcomer' Jason Bridge was there.
Laugh Out London, 30th January 2017Consignia: the anarchic post modernist comedy group
Consignia won last year's Alternative New Comedian of the Year title. The comedy group are Phil Jarvis, Andy Barr, Nathan Willcock and now "newcomer Jason Bridge".
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 23rd January 2017