Press clippings Page 10
Carl Donnelly reviews his reviews
The chatty stand-up averaged four-stars from the critics at the Edinburgh Fringe. But what did he make of the write-ups?
Carl Donnelly, Time Out, 28th November 2013Carl Donnelly - how I write comedy
Like a chef who takes fresh ingredients and prefers to do as little as possible to them, laid-back storyteller and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Carl Donnelly is a comic who likes to leave his real-life stories a little 'unwritten'.
London Is Funny, 27th November 2013Video: Comedians turn to technology for laughs
Carl Donnelly looks at how technology is affecting the world of the stand-up comedian.
BBC, 13th September 2013This week's new live comedy
Previews of 25 Years Of The Comedy Cellar, Carl Donnelly and John Robins.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 7th September 2013Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast, episode 10
Host Julian Clary talks to Al Murray about how he came up with the infamous 'pub landlord' sketch in Edinburgh many moons ago. There's stand-up from Carl Donnelly, Stephen Carlin and Al Lubel, then Julian wraps it up with a foot-tapping musical number on why it's not yet cool to be gay.
The Guardian, 23rd August 2013Chris and Carl's Edinburgh Hangout: Episode 3 - video
Using Google Hangou, comedians Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly link up with other performers all over Edinburgh for an insiders' view of the festival fringe. In this final episode, Reginald D Hunter and Felicity Ward discuss groupies, audiences not laughing and that gig for the Professional Footballers' Association. Plus Streetcam goes backstage, and there's live music from Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer.
Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly, The Guardian, 22nd August 2013The Foster's Comedy Award shortlist: From O2 to Fringe?
Interesting Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist just announced. Bridget Christie, Carl Donnelly, James Acaster, Max & Ivan, Mike Wozniak, Nick Helm and Seann Walsh are all in the running for the £10,000 prize to be handed out by Steve Coogan on Saturday. I love the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards and this year's panel decision looks like being an intriguing one.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st August 2013Chris and Carl's Edinburgh Hangout: Episode 2 - video
Comedians Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly link up with performers across Edinburgh for an insiders' view of the festival fringe. In this episode, Seann Walsh, Zoe Lyons and Stephen K Amos debate such hot topics as vomiting audience members and the most ridiculous claims on show posters. Plus: Abandoman freestyle with Edinburgh show titles - and Seann Walsh gets told off by a complete stranger.
Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly, The Guardian, 15th August 2013Chris Martin & Carl Donnelly's Fringe hangout
Using gee-whiz Google+ hangout technology, comedians Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly are linking up with performers across Edinburgh for an insiders' view of the fringe - and recording the results for us. In this first episode, they're joined by Josh Widdicombe and Joe Lycett to discuss fainting on stage, debate the worst comedian to live with in Edinburgh, reveal what a 'brain-gasm' is - oh, and show off their CCTV-style Royal Mile streetcam.
Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly, The Guardian, 8th August 2013Carl Donnelly returns to Edinburgh to duck the issues
Former Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Carl Donnelly is back in town for a brand new hour of anecdotes and observations.
STV, 3rd August 2013