Darren Harriott
- 36 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Darren Harriott becomes a radio presenter
Darren Harriott is to present his own radio show on BBC West Midlands.
Chortle, 3rd September 2024Munya Chawawa, Eddie Kadi & more bring Christmas to BBC Radio 1Xtra
Comedians, including Munya Chawawa, Darren Harriott, Kyrah Gray, Slim, Cassandra Maria and Eddie Kadi, are taking over BBC Radio 1Xtra this Christmas, as they try to find the best joke of 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 15th December 2023The Ultimate Choice returns to Radio 4
The Ultimate Choice is returning to Radio 4 next year, once again hosted by Steph McGovern and with guests including Russell Kane, Isy Suttie, Darren Harriott and Amy Gledhill.
British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2023Life according to... comedian Darren Harriott
Comedian and TV personality Darren Harriott talks Dancing On Ice, the Fringe and his life choices.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 16th August 2023Darren Harriott: In that first week a lot of comics lose their minds
Many stand-ups would baulk at the idea of a lengthy run at the legendary festival but not the Black Country comic.
Alan Shaw, Entertainment Now, 5th August 2023Punchline's Top Edinburgh Fringe Shows 2023
Hello! This is it. It's happening again. We've got a bag of rabbits and we're about to pull out a few to show you what's what. So without further ado, let's reveal the funniest bunnies in town.
Suzy & Rosalind Romer, Punchline UK, 31st July 2023Darren Harriott interview
The stand-up on dressing funny, stealing material from his nan and how a seven-minute set from Omid Djalili led to an obsession with comedy.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 3rd July 2023The big name comics at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe you have to book right now
We pick out some of the star attractions guaranteed to sell out, so buy your tickets as soon as possible.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th June 2023Blackadder pilot to be broadcast for the first time
TV channel Gold will celebrate Blackadder's 40th anniversary in June with two new documentaries, Blackadder: The Lost Pilot and Blackadder: A Cunning Story. It will include a special screening of the never-before-broadcast pilot.
British Comedy Guide, 21st April 2023Pleasance puts lots more Edinburgh shows on sale
The second Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust is a whopper with returning award-winning acts, amazing newcomers, European sensations, shows with fun for all the family and political chatterings.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2023