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Darren Harriott

Darren Harriott

  • 36 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Fringe 2018: the best comedy to see

The best comedy to see.

Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 2nd August 2018

I talk to: Darren Harriott

For someone who had never performed in Edinburgh before, it's safe to say that comedian Darren Harriott's debut went really well at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year, with his show being nominated for Best Newcomer. This year, Darren is back with a brand new hour, Visceral.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 23rd July 2018

Comedy safe from forced audience participation

I'm not a particularly anxious person, but I really, really hate audience participation.

Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 18th July 2018

Edinburgh 2018: BWW Q&A- Darren Harriott

BWW catches up with Darren Harriott to talk about taking Visceral to the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 6th July 2018

25 stand-up comedy recommendations for the Fringe

One again Laugh Out London brings you a list of some of the best stand-up comedy shows you will see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018.

Laugh Out London, 25th June 2018

Darren Harriott

'I'm OK if audiences hate me, what I don't want is pity'.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 25th June 2018

Edinburgh preview: Darren Harriott

After being nominated for Best Newcomer at 2017's Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Darren Harriott returns with his brand new show Visceral at the Pleasance Beneath from 1st - 26th August.

Theatre Weekly, 12th June 2018

Dara O Briain returns for a new series with another panel of comedians applying their special brand of pseudo-satire to all matters newsworthy. Mockery mainstay Hugh Dennis is joined by returning panellists James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble and Zoe Lyons, while rising star Darren Harriott, whose 2017 Edinburgh show was highly recommended by the Guardian, makes his series debut.

Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 7th June 2018

Darren Harriott review

The Edinburgh award-nominated standup develops a cheery rapport with the audience in this promising first show.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th January 2018

Defiant - Darren Harriott review

It's always a delight to discover new acts on the scene.

Tiemo Talk of the Town, 24th January 2018

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