Daniel Rigby
- 42 years old
- English
- Actor and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy shortlist announced
Eight plays have been shortlisted for the inaugural Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 27th March 2024Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
After two hours of uninterrupted laughter and a few gasps, the play ends as it started: Rigby's grin. It will haunt this writer, in a good way, and hopefully, it will haunt the MET, too, but not in a good way.
Benedetta Mancusi, The Upcoming, 28th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Basden has Rigby ask whether any good will come from the liberal hand-writing of the tofu-munching wokerati... and the answer is probably not. But there's still much pointed fun to be had at watching the Maniac scythe through police hubris and proving that the lunatic is the only voice of sanity here. Even so, your senses might want an occasional breather from his relentless intensity.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist is a rollercoaster of a comedy with a serious message.
Chris Selman, Gay Times, 27th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Daniel Rigby has extraordinary stamina in this furiously funny police satire.
Matt Wolf, London Theatre, 27th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
The supporting cast is great but this is Daniel Rigby's show - he doesn't just perform the exquisite script, he blows every line up.
Tim Bano, Evening Standard, 27th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Never has this satire on police brutality felt so bitingly relevant.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 27th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Daniel Rigby is astonishing in satire that takes aim at the London Met.
Jessie Thompson, The Independent, 27th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
A belly-aching tour-de-force that wraps some sobering truths in masterful comedy. Pitch perfect.
Livvy Perrett, West End Best Friend, 27th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
There currently isn't a more relevant and politically invigorating play in the West End.
Cindy Marcolina, Broadway World, 27th June 2023