Archie Henderson
- Actor, writer, musical comedian and composer
Press clippings
The best live comedy of 2025: shows to book now
From the whimsy of Atsuko Okatsuka to a proper tour for Jazz Emu's Knight Fever, our expert selects the hottest tickets of the year.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 4th January 2025A laugh a day to keep the winter blues away: the 31-day comedy diet for January
From The Two Ronnies to TikTok via near-forgotten TV classics, here's our dose of daily fun to ring the new year in with cheer.
Max Olesker, The Observer, 29th December 2024Jazz Emu announces visual concept album Ego Death
Comedy musician Jazz Emu is releasing a "hubristic" visual concept album, a "self-indulgent" 30-minute music film featuring a host of comic talent, including Harry Enfield, Alex Horne, Al Roberts, Charly Clive, Ellen Robertson, Phil Dunning, Ed Jones and Will Hislop.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2024Eggbox screening night returns in October
Eggbox, the live comedy show format combining short film screenings and live script readings, is returning on 1st October, with a show at London's Pleasance theatre.
British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2024Funniest jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, from Alex Camp to Bishops
We asked comedians at this year's comedy festival to send in their best lines - vote for your favourite below.
The Telegraph, 23rd August 2024My Festival: Jazz Emu
Hotshot pseudo-comedological multi-instrumentalist answers our Fringe Q&A.
The Scotsman, 3rd August 2024Funniest jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, from Jazz Emu to Olaf Falafel
We asked comedians at this year's comedy festival to send in their best lines - vote for your favourite below.
The Telegraph, 26th July 2024Jazz Emu creator Archie Henderson shares his comedy favoruites
As he heads to the Edinburgh Fringe, Archie Henderson - the musical comedian behind Jazz Emu - shares his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites.
Chortle, 24th July 2024Comedy picks to help you get the best out of the Fringe
Every year, Paul Levy asks me for a list of the top ten 'must-see' comedy shows at Edinburgh Fringe. This year there are 1,520 comedy shows to see. Working through the list, it is clear that ten isn't going to do it.
Fringe Review, 21st July 2024Edinburgh Festivals: the 50 best shows to see this August
From comedy to theatre, opera to dance, our critics pick unmissable shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, EIF, Art Festival and Book Festival.
The Telegraph, 19th July 2024