Angela Barnes
- 48 years old
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings
Angela Barnes to tour Angst stand-up show in 2025
Angela Barnes is preparing to embark on a stand-up tour for 2025; new show Angst.
British Comedy Guide, 26th September 2024Best Edinburgh Fringe Comedy 2024: Here are all 15 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this August
With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - all these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 18th July 2024Over 100 more shows added to Assembly's Edinburgh Fringe line-up
Summer is on the way and the festival season is hotting up, with Assembly Festival announcing a further 110 shows for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2024Ask a comedian: Angela Barnes
As she tours her show, Hot Mess, we hear about her funniest experiences.
Ian Chaddock, Readers Digest, 23rd October 2023World's Most Dangerous Roads 2 line-up
Jamali Maddix, Larry Dean, Rhod Gilbert, Angela Barnes, Mike Wozniak, Ola Labib, Olga Koch, Thanyia Moore, Desiree Burch, Jessica Fostekew and Seann Walsh take part in the next series of Dave's World's Most Dangerous Roads.
British Comedy Guide, 20th October 2023Angela Barnes: 'I'm more surprised by stand-ups that don't have ADHD'
In her new show, Hot Mess, Barnes reflects on marriage, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and the pandemic. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. We spoke to Barnes about all of this, plus her love of bunkers - not the golfing variety - and more.
Cambridge Independent, 7th September 2023All-star charity comedy night announced to raise money & remember Phil Jerrod
Cancer charity Sarcoma UK has announced an evening of comedy in memory of Brighton-based comedian Phil Jerrod.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd August 2023Angela Barnes: 'Comedy's the only job I've had where I don't feel like a failure'
As she tours her latest show, the sanguine stand-up talks about trolls, deafness and finding joy through performing.
Si Hawkins, The Guardian, 24th April 2023Angela Barnes: Hot Mess review
The comedian is at her best when she treats us as her confidantes rather than aiming for well-worn targets.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th April 202310 things that changed my life: Angela Barnes
Angela Barnes tells Craig Meighan about 10 things that changed her life...
Craig Meighan, The National (Scotland), 26th February 2023