Bridget Christie
- 53 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Bridget Christie writing Brexit-inspired sitcom
Bridget Christie has revealed she is writing a sitcom inspired by her reaction to Brexit, and is also working on a Radio 4 series called Bridget Christie's Utopia.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2017Bridget Christie: 'I hate what this country looks like'
Bridget Christie faced a tougher crowd the night before we meet. She was, she admits, in a bad mood prior to going on stage. "I shouldn't have checked the news before I went on," she explains. "I need to be playful."
Heather Saul, i Newspaper, 13th February 2017Stewart Lee interview
It's rare that anyone should appear in the Leicester Mercury newspaper twice on one day - but Stewart Lee achieved such a feat 11 years ago.
Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 8th February 2017How Bridget Christie found the funny side of Brexit
After the EU referendum result, Bridget Christie ripped up her Edinburgh show and created a new one in just a few weeks. This is an anatomy of a stand-up set that has changed with the headlines.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 3rd February 2017Bridget Christie interview
The award-winning comic had death firmly on her mind when Britain dramatically voted to leave the EU. Here she explains how she went from remains to Remain.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 31st January 2017Laughing gear: the best live comedy to start 2017
Hilarity to come this year includes Bridget Christie battering Brexit, Sue Perkins' post-Bake Off trip to Leicester comedy festival and a breathtaking bout of escapology.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th January 2017Best in comedy: 2016
We needed something to laugh at. Here's who helped...
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th December 2016Bruce Dessau's top comedy gigs for 2016
Having been spoilt for choice when it came to picking TV highlights the live highlights felt thinner on the ground this year. The Edinburgh Fringe featured a lot of very good shows but few really great ones. Maybe comedians were a little knocked sideways by the Brexit vote. but two did respond well - see below. Elsewhere there were a few excellent big gigs and small gigs and it was nice to see some West End runs rather than bank raid arena one-offs. These shows are listed in absolutely no particular order.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2016Best of live comedy 2016
From classy confessional comedy to superlative solo sketch work, the year was filled with a plethora of live treats.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 21st December 2016The 50 funniest films... chosen by comedians
For Sarah Millican it's the Coen brothers, while Stewart Lee laughs out loud at Festen. From the canonical to the controversial, and in no particular order, we asked 10 standups to pick 50 movies that make them giggle...
The Observer, 18th December 2016