Becca Moody
- Journalist
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Seven questions with... Tamar Broadbent
Tamar Broadbent is a comedian and musician known for her work developing musicals and producing solo shows that consider the perils of modern day life and how we can learn to embrace the more difficult or 'ugly' things that face us each and every day. Tamar's latest show Get Ugly is a musical exploration of those little niggles in life that we often don't talk about, shining a beacon of positivity and good humour and tackling problems big and small that inevitably pop up from time to time.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 17th August 2016Seven questions with... David Ephgrave
One half of comedy duo Doggett and Ephgrave (can you guess which?), David Ephgrave is a comedian and musician who has been working on the circuit for over nine years. He is bringing his latest show Mostly David Ephgrave to this year's Edinburgh Festival as well as blogging his experiences at the Fringe. Publishing a piece of writing every single day, as Ephgrave does with his blog, is surely a fantastic way to encourage creativity and avoid stagnancy.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 16th August 2016Seven questions with... Adam Rowe
Adam Rowe is a stand up who has already reached the final of English Comedian of the Year 2016, despite still being in his early twenties. Rowe is bringing his debut hour, Bittersweet Little Lies to this year's Edinburgh Festival; a show that considers the implications of the lies we tell our loved ones from childhood to adulthood. As well as this, Adam will be compering Gag Reflex Presents and taking part in the AAA Stand Up each day.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 14th August 2016Seven questions with... Mark Thomas
Summarised as "part theatre, part stand up, part journalism, part activism", Mark Thomas' latest show The Red Shed is the final instalment of a trilogy of critically acclaimed shows (Bravo Figaro, followed by Cuckooed), which sees him return to a labour club in Wakefield, a place Thomas credits for aiding him in developing his political conscience, as well as his public speaking skills. The satirical television show The Mark Thomas Comedy Product ran for six series, and is a prime example of the comic's passion for influential socialist comedy that encourages action, thus showing the importance of comedy for social development.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 14th August 2016Seven questions with... Njambi McGrath
Njambi McGrath is an incredibly powerful stand up performer because her comedy comes from a deeply personal place and she is able to turn it into something creatively stimulating and, of course, funny. Having grown up in Kenya, Njambi presents an insight into a completely different and unknown culture for many a Britain-born audience member, and this, for me, is what makes stand up comedy refreshing and exciting. McGrath brings her latest show 1 Last Dance with My Father to this year's Edinburgh Festival.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 13th August 2016Seven questions with... Hayley Ellis
Mancunian comic Hayley Ellis presents a very relatable style of stand up comedy, with sharp twists and turns that give her material that extra punch. She is likeable and self-deprecating, working to ensure that she is on the same level as her audience, which in turn makes audiences far more receptive. Hayley returns to the festival this year with her latest show, FOMO, (That's 'Fear Of Missing Out' to you and I).
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 12th August 2016Seven questions with... Chris Gethard
There is a lot of excitement on the British comedy scene this year regarding Chris Gethard, not least because he is due to be making his Edinburgh Festival debut. He is already a big name in the US, having hosted The Chris Gethard Show since 2011, as well as starring in Parks and Recreation and America's The Office. Chris brings his show Career Suicide to the Fringe, where he proves there can be a funnier side to difficult topics such as alcoholism and depression.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 11th August 2016Seven questions with... Dave Chawner
Dave Chawner is an immediately likeable stand up performer, perhaps due to the unrelenting honesty he presents to audiences at his shows, disarming himself entirely and in turn making himself vulnerable on stage. This openness allows Chawner to explore seemingly taboo topics that happen to be close to his heart, such as the issue of anorexia in men, and his latest Edinburgh show, which explores issues associated with circumcision, sex and relationships.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 11th August 2016Seven questions with... Twins
Twins are Jack Barry and Annie McGrath, a sketch duo known for their silly and childish style of comedy that epitomises the idea of escapism within entertainment. These two make a marvellous pair, with their contrasting personalities producing an interesting comedic energy within performance, and with elements of surrealism and absurdity giving their material a refreshing twist. Barry and McGrath bring their latest show Two Balls In A Bag to this year's Edinburgh Festival.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 10th August 2016Seven questions with... Andy Askins
Andy Askins is a stand up comedian with material that is surprisingly dark, standing in stark contrast against his calm and friendly stage demeanour. Askins is also a very talented musician who doesn't rely on his guitar as a gimmick; his comedy songs are delightfully punchy and unpredictable. Askins brings his latest show, The Man With No Name, to this year's Edinburgh Festival.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 9th August 2016