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Bobby Carroll
Bobby Carroll

Bobby Carroll

  • Stand-up comedian, crew member and journalist

Bobby Carroll features - page 3

Ruth Hunter Live

Alvin Liu / Ruth Hunter / Ania Magliano - Bobby Carroll's Glasgow Comedy Festival Diary

Tuesday 21st March 2023

Bobby heads over to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival to see two new acts fresh off the boat from Shanghai, the cosmic dread of Ruth Hunter and Ania Magliano's well received debut hour.

Tony Law Live

Tony Law / Dating Crapp / Fin Taylor - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary

Thursday 9th March 2023

Bobby has been watching Tony Law in his dead dad's long johns, fortnightly improv show Dating Crapp and an on fire Fin Taylor.

Chris Jarvis Live

Chris Jarvis / Alison Spittle / Amy Matthews - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary

Wednesday 8th February 2023

Bobby finds sheer joy at the Chris Jarvis pantomime Cinderella, and reports back from the gigs of Alison Spittle and Amy Matthews.

Nico Yearwood Live

Nico Yearwood, Carl Donnelly, Amanda Dwyer - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary

Monday 2nd January 2023

Bobby endures a terrible Christmas comedy gig, before getting some better laughs via Nico Yearwood and Carl Donnelly at London's Top Secret Comedy Club and then Amanda Dwyer and Chris Weir in Leith Arches.

Sally-Anne Hayward. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth Live

Sally-Anne Hayward, Danny Beard, Choriza May - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 6th December 2022

Bobby attends a Sally-Anne Hayward gig, and heads to a Klub Kids show featuring acts including Danny Beard and Choriza May.

Scott Bennett Live

Scott Bennett, Marcel Lucont, Chris Forbes - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary

Monday 7th November 2022

Bobby has been watching Scott Bennett at Glasgow's Glee club, Marcel Lucont at Edinburgh's Stand and Billy Kirkwood and Chris Forbes at Monkey Barrel.

Josie Long Live

Carey Marx, Zach Zucker, Josie Long - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary

Thursday 6th October 2022

Bobby Carroll has been watching Friday night comedy at The Stand, and sampled a Stamptown event.

Edy Hurst Fringe

Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary - Edy Hurst / Sean McLoughlin / Harriet Kemsley

Friday 26th August 2022

Bobby finishes his time at the 2022 festival by seeing the show with the longest title in the programme, plus the latest hours from Sean McLoughlin and Harriet Kemsley.

Jake Farrell. Copyright: Karla Gowlett Fringe

Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary - Will Duggan / Liam Withnail / Jake Farrell

Wednesday 24th August 2022

Bobby Carroll observes a couple at the festival "just for one day", before heading off to watch shows by Will Duggan, Liam Withnail and Jake Farrell.

Jessica Fostekew Fringe

Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary - Mark Thomas / Jessica Fostekew / Garrett Millerick

Sunday 21st August 2022

Bobby has squeezed himself into The Stand venue to see Mark Thomas, admired the latest show from Jessica Fostekew and been re-energised by Garrett Millerick.

Jacob Hawley Fringe

Bobby Carroll's Diary - Jacob Hawley / Mark Simmons / David Callaghan

Friday 19th August 2022

Bobby Carroll has seen three good shows in a row: Jacob Hawley, Mark Simmons and David Callaghan.

Lily Phillips Fringe

Bobby Carroll's Diary - Richard Brown / Lily Phillips / Lucy Hopkins

Monday 15th August 2022

Bobby Carroll has been watching underground Scottish comedian Richard Brown, the gynaecological focused Lily Phillips and landed soapdodgers bothered Lucy Hopkins.

Simon David Fringe

Bobby Carroll's Diary - Simon David / Emily Wilson / Lucy Porter

Sunday 14th August 2022

Bobby has been watching the rollerskating Simon David, X Factor reject Emily Wilson and PJ wearing Lucy Porter.

Olga Koch Fringe

Bobby Carroll's Diary - Erika Ehler / Emmanuel Sonubi / Olga Koch

Sunday 7th August 2022

This will be Bobby Carroll's 22nd year at the festival. He's writing a diary for us of what he's been seeing. First up: Erika Ehler, Emmanuel Sonubi and Olga Koch.

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