Bobby Davro
- English
- Actor and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Old School: Kate Copstick Meets Bobby Davro
You can stick your "as seen on Live At The Apollo" boasts on your flyers, up your little GenZies, kids, Bobby Davro has been "Live at the Palladium". In fact his credits would require a flyer all to themselves.
Kate Copstick, Entertainment Now, 8th August 2024The Wrinklies: meet the Edinburgh Fringe comedians embracing old age
Do comedians age like fine wine? Kate Copstick on the Fringe performers who refuse to see getting old as a drawback.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 1st August 2024Fringe Comedy Big Names 2024: Here are 13 famous faces appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year
Everybody from Steve Coogan to Richard Gadd had their big break at the Festival Fringe and many big names return years after initially finding fame.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 17th July 2024Edinburgh festival 2024: find the funny with these 20 comedy shows
A one-woman 90s romcom, boundary-testing standups and a new Taskmaster contestant make our comedy critic's list of the fringe's most promising tickets.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st July 2024Bobby Davro insists he won't be cancelled as he says no topics should be off limits to comedians
The household name, 65, who is recovering from a stroke he suffered five months ago - thinks that comedians shouldn't be afraid to joke about whatever they like - as long as they are not propagating violence or hatred.
Rebecca Davison, Daily Mail, 11th June 2024Bobby Davro 'receives standing ovation as he returns to stand-up' for the first time since minor stroke
Bobby Davro has returned to performing stand-up after he collapsed from a minor stroke while on stage in January.
Sean O'Grady, Daily Mail, 19th April 2024Bobby Davro shares health update six weeks after suffering 'medical emergency' moments after gig
The comic was unaware that his blood pressure had 'gone through the roof'.
Emma Pryer, The Sun, 19th March 2024Bobby Davro recovering from stroke after he collapsed at comedy gig
Comic Bobby Davro is recovering from a minor stroke after collapsing at a show.
The ex-EastEnders star had just come off stage following a standing ovation at a sell-out gig.
Emma Pietras & Emma Pryer, The Sun, 24th January 2024Bobby Davro taken ill during gig
Comedian Bobby Davro was taken ill during a gig and has cancelled appearances as he struggles in the wake of his fiancée's death.
Ellie Henman & Jon Rogers, The Sun, 22nd January 2024Laugh like you used to: review of Jim Davidson & co
The forces of globalisation and human flux were brushing up against this strange display of English resentment, and there appeared to be little fightback beyond a few knackered old jokes.
Clive Martin, The Fence, 7th August 2023