Arnold Brown (I)
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Arnold Brown: Scotland's king of 'woke' comedy
The culture wars rumble on in comedy, but the father of 'woke' humour is the great Glaswegian Jewish comedian Arnold Brown.
Mark Brown, The National (Scotland), 3rd July 2022Chortle's Fast Fringe is back!
Richard Herring, Nick Helm, Kevin Eldon and Lucy Porter are among the comedians featured in the video version of our acclaimed annual showcase, released today.
Chortle, 20th July 2020Scotland's funniest 60 people
As the Glasgow International Comedy Festival prepares to launch with a gaggle of giggles later this month, we count down Scotland's funniest 60 people.
The Herald, 3rd March 2019Arnold Brown on the Fringe and his new podcast
The first stand-up to win the Edinburgh Comedy Award, Arnold Brown shares some comedy memories and talks about his new podcast Are You Feeling Funny?
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 30th July 2018Ten comics returning to the Fringe after a long absence
We kick off our annual series previewing just a tiny proportion of the comedy offerings at the Edinburgh Fringe with ten of the veteran comedians who are making their first festival appearances in a long time... or even ever.
Chortle, 16th July 2018Ten comics at the Fringe for the first time in a while
Ten veteran comedians who are making their first festival appearances in a long time... or even ever.
Chortle, 16th July 2018Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People review
A joyful lucky dip in which secular sermons and Christmas messages quoting Kurt Vonnegut make for a silly but rousing celebration of rationalism.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 17th December 2017Bruce Dessau on 30 years attending the Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe is 70 years old this year. Veteran comedy critic Bruce Dessau remembers 3/7ths of it. At least, he remembers the really odd stuff.
Bruce Dessau, FringePig, 7th August 2017How comedy captured the Edinburgh Fringe: part 4
In the final part of our series celebrating the Fringe's 70 year history, comedy finally rules the Fringe programme.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 2nd August 2017Glasgow comedy legends - where are they now?
Sometimes it's worth recalling the great acts that don't always receive their due -- so here's a few worth rediscovering at the start of the Glasgow Comedy Festival.
Jay Richardson, Glasgow Live, 13th March 2017