Angela Barnes
- 48 years old
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings Page 8
25 of the top gags from the Fringe
From snakes to smashing the patriarchy, these are the funniest gags from this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard, 11th August 2018It's never too late to be a stand
As the Edinburgh Festival starts today, three rising stars explain why a little bit of living makes for better comedy.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 3rd August 2018Fringe comedians club together to get home safely
The Home Safe Collective will be open to women, trans performers, comics identifying as non-binary and members of other vulnerable or at risk groups.
Chortle, 16th July 2018Review: Latitude 2018 - Angela Barnes
It's not easy doing Latitude in the daytime. If it isn't people wandering around in front of the stage or ignoring you it's the noise bleed from other events going on. But Barnes certainly made it look easy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th July 2018Preview: Angela Barnes
Bored, bored, bored. Angela Barnes is resoundingly fed up of the news agenda.
Aaron McGillivray, Deadline News, 5th July 2018The panel show with a topical tinge looks back on another eventful week in world events, including the unfolding dramas of England's World Cup exploits in Russia. Host Dara O Briain and regular Hugh Dennis welcome guest panellists Angela Barnes, Desiree Burch, Ed Byrne, Glenn Moore and the ever-surreal Milton Jones.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 28th June 201850 Fringe one-liners that deserved to win Funniest Joke
It's been ten years since Dave launched the Funniest Joke of the Fringe award, and there have been some worthy winners over the years. There have, however, been some unlucky losers.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 28th June 2018Dara O Briain returns for a new series with another panel of comedians applying their special brand of pseudo-satire to all matters newsworthy. Mockery mainstay Hugh Dennis is joined by returning panellists James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble and Zoe Lyons, while rising star Darren Harriott, whose 2017 Edinburgh show was highly recommended by the Guardian, makes his series debut.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 7th June 2018Bent Double review
Bent Double's enthusiastic audience brought half the fun to this well established gay-friendly comedy night.
Abby Kwantes, The Latest, 6th June 2018Angela Barnes: Fortitude review
Barnes is worth watching if you want to see an experienced and confident comedian work her magic for an hour.
Adam Thornton, The Wee Review, 26th May 2018