Brendon Burns
- 53 years old
- Australian
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 6
Review: Brendon Burns @ Lantern Theatre, 31 January
Burns starts his first ever Liverpool gig with a modicum of trepidation. He did, after all, receive death threats over five years ago for material that some might deem 'offensive to Scousers'.
Lewis Calvert, The Skinny, 3rd February 2015Brendon Burns interview
At the end of last year comedian Brendon Burns announced that he was touring across the UK with a new show - Outside the Box. But it wouldn't be just any tour. Burns would be eschewing larger venues and comedy clubs that he could absolutely fill - for independent venues, or, "anything but comedy clubs".
Chaplin Moustache, 21st January 2015Brendon Burns: Outside the Box
Come late January-February 2015 I've decided to follow in the footsteps of Doug Stanhope and Neil Hamburger and peel off from the comedy club circuit.
Brendon Burns, The Huffington Post, 31st October 2014Brendon Burns: I'll be back with Schwarzenegger routine
This year at the Edinburgh festival I'm mimicking Arnie, one of the earliest anti-comedians.
Brendon Burns, The Guardian, 1st August 2014This week's new live comedy
Previews of Ed Gamble, Brendon Burns and the Balham Comedy Festival.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 11th July 2014Review: Brendon Burns, Soho Theatre
It's wryly amusing that early on in Brendon Burns' latest show he has a pop at the notion of comedians' comedians and Stewart Lee - "he invented the pause".
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th July 2014Preview: Jesterval 2014, Baltic Square, Gateshead Quays
Opening today in a 300-seater marquee on Baltic Square, just off Newcastle's glorious quayside, the festival kicks off with shows from Geordie comedian Gavin Webster (6pm), former Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Brendon Burns (8pm) and a Geordie Comedy Gala (9.45pm) featuring the best of local talent.
Adam Martin, Giggle Beats, 6th June 2014Brendan Burns interview
Brendon Burns is the Marmite of the comic world. Although if you hate him, you simply don't speak the language of funny mate.
Caroline Garnar, TNT Magazine, 21st May 2014Brendon Burns interview
Australian born Brendon Burns is one of Britain's most notorious comedians.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st May 2014The Brendon Burns extended interview
Australian born Brendon Burns is one of Britain's most notorious comedians. His act is loud mouthed, clever, occasionally challenging and always funny. You don't so much go to a Brendon Burns show as witness an event. Martin Walker caught up with him as he busily prepares for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st May 2014