Conrad Koch
- South African
- Stand-up comedian and ventriloquist
Press clippings
Conrad Koch interview
"To thine own self be true."
Entertainment Now, 20th August 2022Meet the puppet who has called out his creator for racism
Ventriloquism is often seen as light entertainment. But dummy Chester Missing and his handler, South African comic Conrad Koch, have long been out to get serious, writes Holly Williams.
Holly Williams, BBC, 12th August 2022Are 'woke mobs' killing comedy? You must be joking, say top Fringe comedians
Every week there's some new claim that comedy is being ruined by 'woke' mobs out to destroy freedom of speech. Is that really true?
Neil Mackay, The Herald, 7th August 2022NextUp to stream over 50 Edinburgh comedy shows
Streaming platform NextUp have announced they are to broadcast over 50 shows from the Edinburgh Fringe live to homes nationwide.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd July 2022Ten political shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Boris still looms large at the festival.
Chortle, 20th July 2022Interview with satirical ventriloquist Conrad Koch
Double EMMY nominated ventriloquist Conrad Koch talks about Apartheid, coming to Edinburgh Fringe for the first time, and how his upbringing has influenced his work.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 12th July 2022Racism is inherent in comedy - we need to acknowledge that
Comedy's power is its licence to say the unsayable. It should be the freest speech there is, but in many ways it isn't.
Conrad Koch, Chortle, 4th July 2022Conrad Koch interview
White Noise is a funny, self reflexive and fiery conversation between myself, a white South African ventriloquist, and my celebrity political analyst puppet, Chester Missing.
On The Mic, 2nd July 2022Conrad Koch shares how comedy has helped his mental health
'To put it simply, comedy and mental health are very much a product of who you are, who you are doing comedy for, and what it is you are saying.'
Conrad Koch, Female First, 6th June 2022Pleasance announces second batch of Edinburgh shows
The second official on-sale for Pleasance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th April 2022