Andy Parsons
- 58 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and writer
Press clippings
Pleasance and Stand announce more Fringe 2025 acts
The Pleasance and The Stand have unveiled a new batch of Edinburgh Fringe shows, ahead of the official festival box office opening tomorrow.
Chortle, 11th March 2025Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic Review
Parson's may not have solved the country's economic and political woes, but for 90 minutes he allowed people to put aside the worries of the world and left his audience feeling far happier than they might have been if not at this show.
Tiemo Talk of the Town, 27th May 2024Andy Parsons, Touring review
In the middle of another age of austerity, a climate crisis and seemingly intractable international conflicts, it's cheering that a comic should tour with a show called Bafflingly Optimistic. Even more so when that comedian is Andy Parsons, whose sardonic humour - much of it about the British and Britishness - could never be described as rose-tinted.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th February 2024Andy Parsons: 'I was sacked by a law firm for sneaking off to the BBC'
How a surprise £10,000 secured the Mock The Week comedian's future.
Nicola Venning, The Telegraph, 8th October 2023Interview: Andy Parsons
Andy Parsons is touring this year with his brand new show, Bafflingly Optimistic.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th August 2023Andy Parsons shares his comedy favourties
"Phenomenal technology meets human stupidity".
Chortle, 12th August 2023My Comedy Hero: Andy Parsons on Peter Cook
Andy Parsons discusses his admiration for Peter Cook.
Andy Parsons, The List, 12th July 2023Ask a comedian: Andy Parsons
An experienced stand-up comedian and regular panellist on Mock The Week, Andy Parsons is set to return with his new show Bafflingly Optimistic.
Ian Chaddock, Readers Digest, 11th July 2023Andy Parsons unveils Bafflingly Optimistic tour
Andy Parsons is to tour his new stand-up show, Bafflingly Optimistic, between September and December 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd May 2023Pleasance puts lots more Edinburgh shows on sale
The second Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust is a whopper with returning award-winning acts, amazing newcomers, European sensations, shows with fun for all the family and political chatterings.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2023