British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Angela Barnes
Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes

  • 48 years old
  • English
  • Writer, stand-up comedian and actor

Angela Barnes features

Dave Johns Live

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2022

Monday 12th September 2022

Dave Johns, Jordan Gray, Paul Sinha, Colin Hoult and Olga Koch were amongst the comedians to have the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival.

First Gig, Worst Gig Live

Five Years of First Gig Worst Gig - Part 1

Friday 12th February 2021

Acaster's festive fiddler, Horne's painful pint, Mirza's immoral material, Kay's vampire and Calman's vision: these stories and many more in First Gig, Worst Gig's Five-Year Birthday Special.

Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Tom Deacon Pro

Angela Barnes and Tom Deacon on working on the radio

Friday 5th February 2021

In this 50 minute video, stand-up comedians and presenters Angela Barnes and Tom Deacon discuss writing for radio, and presenting via the medium. They have loads of great insight and tips.

Jen Brister. Copyright: Idil Sukan Live

Wit and Wisdom: The Comics of Standon Calling 2019

Thursday 18th July 2019

Standon Calling is coming, so we've raided the British Comedy Guide archives and plucked some pearls of wisdom from this year's comedy line-up.

Newsjack. Copyright: BBC Pro

Newsjack: How the show is made

Saturday 3rd February 2018

British Comedy Guide goes behind-the-scenes on Newsjack to learn how the producers sift through scripts and edit the sketch show. There's various handy tips in here for those looking to submit jokes to the show.

Ken Cheng. Copyright: UKTV Live

Top jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017

Tuesday 22nd August 2017

Ken Cheng has won Dave's Joke Of The Fringe 2017 with the line "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change." Read all the top jokes here.

Angela Barnes Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Angela Barnes

Thursday 27th July 2017

Newsjack host Angela Barnes recalls proud, painful and peculiar shows, and offers some seriously useful radio-writing advice.

Newsjack. Angela Barnes. Copyright: BBC / Matt Stronge Radio

Newsjack writing tips

Tuesday 24th January 2017

Angela Barnes, the new host of topical BBC radio sketch show Newsjack, explains how you can contribute to the show and offers up writing some tips.

Angela Barnes Live

Angela Barnes answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions

Wednesday 5th August 2015

Angela Barnes answers our 10 quick-fire Fringe questions.

Angela Barnes Live

Angela Barnes interview

Wednesday 1st October 2014

Stand-up comic Angela Barnes talks about rising quickly up the comedy career ladder, what it was like to appear on Mock The Week, and having her GP on speed dial.

Stand Up For The Week. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Angela Barnes, Paul Chowdhry, Simon Evans. Copyright: Open Mike Productions TV

Stand Up For The Week interviews

Thursday 31st October 2013

Angela Barnes, Simon Evans and Romesh Ranganathan have joined the line-up for Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week. We talk to them about preparing for the show, and whether there's any topic that's off limits.

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