Ashley Davies
- Journalist
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The comedian exploring English perceptions of Scotland
There can't be that many stand-ups who worry about getting tangled up in 19th-century Church of Scotland policy beefs when writing their Edinburgh shows - but Kieran Hodgson isn't your bog-standard comedian.
Ashley Davies, The National (Scotland), 14th June 2023Fixing the Edinburgh Fringe
The Skinny asks voices from the comedy industry to air their most pressing concerns about the performing arts behemoth, to find out how they would try to solve a problem like the Edinburgh Fringe.
Emma Sullivan, The Skinny, 27th March 2023Suzi Ruffell interview
Suzi Ruffell wants to 'totally uplift' audience with cartoonish comedy on post-pandemic world.
Ashley Davies, Metro, 23rd February 2023Emmanuel Sonubi: 'The night I almost died on stage... and it had nothing to do with my jokes'
The 6ft3in ex-nightclub bouncer had heart failure in the middle of a gig four years ago.
Ashley Davies, Metro, 16th February 2023Josh Pugh talks about his latest tour
Some of us didn't know about Josh Pugh's comic genius before the pandemic; silly us. But all that changed when, missing the endorphin rush he got from making people laugh on stage, he started putting short videos on Twitter.
Ashley Davies, Metro, 19th January 2023Josie Long shares why comedy and ADHD work well together
Anyone who needs a shot of optimism about how we can make the world a better place should spend time in the company of Josie Long, a comic in possession of a rare blend of open-hearted enthusiasm and righteous anger.
Ashley Davies, Metro, 13th January 2023Lara Ricote's goofiness lets her get away with racy jokes
Lara Ricote is the cutest Trojan horse in stand-up. Winner of the Best Newcomer prize at Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022, she gets away with some outrageously weird, open and (jokingly) mean stuff, thanks to having the demeanour of a goofy little teenager and being irresistibly funny and likeable.
Ashley Davies, Metro, 12th January 2023Ray Bradshaw is breaking boundaries with his sign-language shows
Every comedian has a story about getting a hard time from an audience member, but Ray Bradshaw must be one of the few stand-ups who's been heckled by an animal. During a particularly crowded gig, a woman's hearing dog had settled down on the stage and did a massive yawn just as he was hitting his punchline. It's a good thing humans find him hilarious.
Ashley Davies, Metro, 16th December 2022Tom Ward's family inspired his clean comedy
"I had to find a way of having fun without upsetting dad."
Ashley Davies, Metro, 1st December 2022Nick Mohammed returns to his greatest love... live comedy
Lots of people adore Nick Mohammed for lots of reasons.
Ashley Davies, Metro, 25th November 2022