Chris McGlade
- English
- Stand-up comedian
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Chris McGlade: gallows humour shows path to forgiveness
If there's a prize for the most jarring opening line of an Edinburgh comedy, Chris McGlade has won. "I've called this show Forgiveness; it's about my dad's murder," he says, stern faced, in an Edinburgh bar.
Mike Wade, The Times, 5th August 2019How the dead live
Is death best expressed through art?
Ben Venables, Fest Mag, 21st July 2019Chris McGlade: dad's murder IS now a laughing matter
Forgiveness - easy to say, sometimes harder to show. But forgiveness is at the heart of Redcar comedian Chris McGlade's new show, which is based on his dad's murder.
Dave Robson, Teesside Gazette, 20th July 2019Fringe 10x10: Ten contrarians
Ten acts challenging the liberal consensus.
Chortle, 17th July 201930 of the best rated comedy acts returning to Fringe
These 30 comedy acts received four- and five-star reviews from The Scotsman critics in 2018 and they're returning to the Fringe in 2019.
The Scotsman, 17th July 2019The 10 most memorable comedy gigs of 2017
Every year, I see more than 300 gigs as Chortle's editor and chief reviewer. Here's my personal round-up of the ten most memorable of 2017. Not necessarily the best - though that's a good metric - but the performances that will stay with me.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th December 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Chris McGlade
I thought it was Glade that feels like a breath of fresh air. It's actually McGlade. Chris McGlade. The Middlesbrough stand-up has made a splash in the last year with a welcome brand of intense, passionate, political, personal comedy. You may not agree with everything he says about the state of the nation, but, boy, does he sell it well. McGlade cut his teeth in the northern working men's clubs - he also appeared onstage in Billy Elliot - and is now crossing over into whatever you call the latterday alternative comedy scene. He did the Edinburgh Fringe this summer and while he didn't always get massive crowds, he certainly left his mark on the people that saw him. And not just those that wanted selfies because they thought he was James Nesbitt. Want to see someone different who might actually get you thinking about things? Go see Chris McGlade.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th November 2017Comics complain of comedy industry's failings
The Fringe wouldn't be the Fringe without comedians complaining about the state of the industry. Now several of them have lined up to slam the comedy world for being too politically correct.
Chortle, 26th August 2017How liberal Edinburgh comics are panning PC
A new wave of comedians probing faults in leftwing politics provoke a crucial debate, but does their exaggerated antagonism hamper the cause?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th August 2017Comics stand-up for the politically incorrect at Fringe
Comedy is currently more prescriptive than at any time I can remember. Prescriptive of words, of subjects, even of opinions. And that is worrying. The current industry-standard stand-up has to abide by a list of prohibitions that make a gluten-free, vegan shopping expedition seem simple. There are 328 recognised gender identities, Leo Kearse tells his packed audience, and reads a few from his phone. Canada has just passed a law making the non-use of the correct gender pronoun in any given situation an offence, he says. He thinks this is a bit much.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 13th August 2017