Barry Ferns
- British
- Writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Elf Lyons & Ian Lockwood win Comedians' Choice Awards
Elf Lyons's Horses has been voted Best Show by her peers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Comedians' Choice Awards also saw Ian Lockwood named Best Newcomer.
British Comedy Guide, 20th August 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
Lou Taylor and Jamie D'Souza: both new to me and both very strong.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 1st June 2024Nish Kumar, Sam Campbell, Helen Bauer play Angel Comedy charity rooftop show
Angel Comedy is bringing back our third much-anticipated street party.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd May 2024Komedia New Comedy Award 2024 review
I'd wager the judges' scores must have been pretty tight at the final of Komedia's New Comedy Award. I know mine were, with little separating a talented bunch, none of whom crashed and burned under the pressure of the occasion.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th February 2024Komedia New Comedy Award 2024 review
Comedy competitions can often be long affairs with producers having big line-ups so that all the acts' mates buy tickets and fill the venue. No such problem at Komedia where nine acts, ably compered by Barry Ferns, played to a full room of what seemed like a non-partisan but very up-for-it crowd.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th February 2024Aisling Bea and Angel Comedy to run Food Drive on 20th December
Aisling Bea and Angel Comedy have announced a day of comedy on 20th December to collect for Hackney Food Bank Warehouse.
British Comedy Guide, 12th December 2023Edinburgh chainsaw massacre: the 10 boldest - and most idiotic - Fringe stunts
At the Fringe, it's not enough to put on a blockbuster show - you've got to get people talking. These shows achieved just that.
Alex Diggins, The Telegraph, 7th August 2023Angel Comedy Club to throw a massive bank holiday street party
Comedians including Rosie Jones, Viggo Venn, Sikisa, Huge Davies and Julia Masli will be performing on the roof of the club's venue - the Bill Murray pub in Islington - on Sunday 7th May.
Chortle, 27th April 2023NextUp to stream Angel, Monkey Barrel and Backyard gigs
Streaming platform NextUp has launched three 'digitised' comedy clubs, with more to follow. Shows from Angel Comedy, Monkey Barrel and Backyard Comedy will now regularly stream directly to NextUp's platform as part of their innovation and access strategy.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd February 2023Komedia New Comedy Award final 2023 review
There are so many new comedy competitions now that it can be easy to take them for granted. But the genuine delight on Sam Williams's face after being crowned the Komedia's New Act Of The Year in Brighton last night shows how much some of the more prestigious titles can mean.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th February 2023