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Carl Donnelly
Carl Donnelly

Carl Donnelly

  • 42 years old
  • British
  • Stand-up comedian

Press clippings

What do comedians listen to before their Fringe sets?

RGM asked a host of comedians making their way to the festival this summer to let us know what music they listen to pre show. This is what they said...

Fran, Reyt Good Magazine, 1st August 2024

12 must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024

With the world's biggest arts festival just around the corner, here's our must-see shows for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 9th July 2024

Brighton comedy night honours tragic stand-up who died aged 42

Organisers have confirmed a Brighton comedy night last autumn raised a total of more than £26,000 for a rare cancer charity in honour of comedian Phil Jerrod.

Phil Hewitt, Sussex Express, 14th February 2023

Fundraiser In memory of Phil Jerrod

A host of star comedians such as Romesh Ranganathan, Angela Barnes and Tom Allen will be performing at the Brighton Dome - in memory of their friend, comedian Phil Jerrod, who sadly passed away last year.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th June 2022

British comedians return to Melbourne International Comedy Festival

British comedians are to return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the first time in three years after Australia relaxed its Covid rules.

Chortle, 16th February 2022

Carl Donnelly reveals his fantasy album tracklisting

Carl picks which pieces of music would make his fantasy tracklisting.

Fran Jolley, Reyt Good Magazine, 15th August 2021

George Lewis writes book offering advice to new dads

Comedian George Lewis has written a book offering advice to new fathers. DON'T PANIC! All The Stuff The Expectant Dad Needs To Know will be published in February 2022.

British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2021

Carl Donnelly: The King of Wishful Thinking review

Having made the unfortunate-in-hindsight decision to flee Australia for the UK this time last year, Donnelly is back in Melbourne with his Australian partner, a newborn baby, some newfound hair (he shaved his head for years under the mistaken impression he was in the process of going bald) and one of the sunnier perspectives on the challenges of 2020.

Chortle, 7th April 2021

Picnic at the Castle review - entertaining mixed bill

Of all the outdoor spaces being utilised to keep live performance going in this maddest of years, Warwick Castle is surely among the most striking. Its Picnic in the Castle series has the building as an imposing backdrop to events, the stage reached by a wooden bridge across the River Avon.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th September 2020

Live review: Vauxhall Comedy Club

Featuring Kae Kurd, Esther Manito, Jon Long, Carl Donnelly, Aurie Styla.

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 8th August 2020

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