Danny Bhoy
- Stand-up comedian
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A nice-seeming sort of bloke, does work for charity - John Bishop epitomises the Live at the Apollo school of comedian and Christmas TV favourite. Yet, while his act - observational material about family life, male archetypes and so on - is pretty cosy stuff, there's a bite to his delivery that could cause a certain amount of discomfort on the sofa. This third variety/comedy festive show features comic support from Sarah Millican and Danny Bhoy, comic songs from Andy Askins - and a duet between Bishop and Kylie Minogue.
John Robinson, The Guardian, 21st December 2015Interview: Danny Bhoy returns for New Zealand tour
Danny Bhoy isn't a comedian who banks on vulgarity and shock factor.
Hannah McKee, Stuff.co.nz, 2nd November 2015This week's new live comedy
Previews of David Cross, Danny Bhoy and Richard Herring.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 29th May 2015Danny Bhoy: 'Big comedians too afraid of losing fans'
An interview with Scottish stand-up Danny Bhoy.
Digital Spy, 18th December 2012Arguably the most successful stand-up show on British TV has returned for its eighth series on BBC One, and not much has changed.
This opening episode featured Dara O'Briain as the headline act, mostly talking about stupid things people do in their holidays, including his own experience at trying to surf in Australia. Guest Danny Bhoy also talked a lot about Australia, as well as the problems Scotland might have if they get into the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. However, the best act on the night for me was ventriloquist Nina Conti, who did a brilliant improvisation act which involved getting two members of the audience on stage and making them wear fake mouths which she controlled, turning the pair into life-sized dummies.
Live at the Apollo demonstrates some of the great comic talents that are out there, but once again the show still has the problems. Firstly is the length of the show. It used to be 45 minutes, now it's 30 minutes. Admittedly there are extended repeats, but for the last series they didn't appear until months later. Personally I think they should scrap the 30 minute format and just have the straight 45 minutes.
The other, bigger complaint Live at the Apollo gets is the lack of diversity among the comics chosen. The main one is the lack of women. Other than Conti the only other women appearing are Kerry Godliman and Sara Pascoe. Now given that Conti, who is both a woman and the first ventriloquist to appear on the programme, was the funniest person on in the latest episode, I think that's proof that a bigger range of performers could do wonders for it...
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 19th November 2012Danny Bhoy, Bloomsbury Theatre
Epistolary comedy from the Scottish stand-up.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 11th October 2012Review: Danny Bhoy: Dear Epson - Newcastle Stand
There have been quite a few recent shows using letters to frame a comedy narrative. In this respect, Danny Bhoy's Dear Epson, which is currently touring following a run at the Fringe, is easily comparable to Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters series on BBC Radio 4. Both comics read aloud their letters addressed to well-known companies or industries to explore and expose insane inconsistencies and inequalities.
John-Paul Stephenson, Giggle Beats, 23rd September 2012Danny Bhoy on being heckled by Scottish football fans
Danny Bhoy has revealed he is no Celtic fan - but had to adopt the Hoops nickname after a dancing dog stole his.
Heather Greenaway, Daily Record, 15th July 2012Interview: Danny Bhoy
Some comedians want it all: fame, fortune and five-star reviews in the Evening News. Some even want to behave like rock stars and paint the town red after a show with their groupies (or 'gag hags') in tow. Danny Bhoy is forced to settle for a hot mug of Ovaltine.
The Scotsman, 2nd February 2012Danny Bhoy - Five things you might not know
Scottish-born comedian returns home from Australia for Glasgow show.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 28th June 2011