British Comedy Guide

Anna Leong Brophy

  • Actor, writer and comedian

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Eggbox live format to showcase short films and live script readings

Comedian Joz Norris is setting up Eggbox, a new live comedy show format combining short film screenings and live script readings.

British Comedy Guide, 5th November 2023

Pleasance announces latest batch of Edinburgh Shows

The third Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust features further comedic names and noteworthy newcomers.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th May 2023

Bill Bailey's imaginary friend sitcom Hennikay given BBC series

Radio 4 has ordered four more episodes of Hennikay, the sitcom starring Bill Bailey as a man reunited with his imaginary childhood friend.

British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2022

Funny Women Awards 2022 results

Lorna Rose Treen won two prizes at the Funny Women Awards 2022. Ruby Carr, Chanel Williams and Amy Annette were also selected as winners.

British Comedy Guide, 30th September 2022

Lazy Susan complete filming on their TV series

Sketch duo Lazy Susan have completed filming on their TV sketch show series, which is coming to BBC Three in 2022. Guest stars will include James Acaster, Lou Sanders and Kiell Smith- Bynoe.

British Comedy Guide, 7th October 2021

Bill Bailey to star in Radio 4 comedy special Hennikay

Bill Bailey is to star in Hennikay, a Radio 4 comedy special about middle aged man who suddenly meets up with his imaginary childhood friend.

British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2021

Channel 4 launches sketch series with a host of comedians

Nick Helm, Jen Brister, Hal Cruttenden, Felicity Ward and children's television presenter Dave Benson Phillips are among the wealth of comic talent to feature in a new Channel 4 sketch series.

British Comedy Guide, 26th May 2021

BattleActs, VAULT Festival review

A review written in alphabetical order.

Bryony Rae Taylor, The Play's The Thing UK, 1st February 2020

Review - Harry Hill's Clubnite

Channel 4's new late-night comedy show looks very much like an old one - and it's none the worse for that.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th October 2019

Review: Egg at Latitude

Toxic masculinity is the through-line of sketch duo Egg. But although Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini are obviously coming from a female perspective, they are empathetic to the damage it does to men, too.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th July 2019

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