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David Baddiel
David Baddiel

David Baddiel

  • 60 years old
  • English
  • Writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings Page 29

Review: David Baddiel, Fame - Not the Musical

David Baddiel's comeback show is unfortunately too much of a humblebrag to be truly funny.

Sam Charles, London Is Funny, 31st October 2013

David Baddiel - portrait of the artist

The comic talks about the mundanity of fame, the difficulty of doing alternative comedy when you went to Cambridge, and how Andrew Lloyd Webber keeps mistaking him for Ben Elton.

Laura Barnett, The Guardian, 29th October 2013

Review: Daniel Kitson & Guests, Hackney Empire

One downer of the evening was the fact that David Baddiel had pulled out due to a back problem. But when Daniel Kitson introduced his replacement, Kevin Eldon, there was a relieved cheer.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th October 2013

Opinion: Edfringe 2013 - The year of stand-up angst?

Best shows of Week One? No contest really. David Baddiel and Bridget Christie.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th August 2013

Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast episode 2

In Amnesty's second podcast, recorded live at the Edinburgh festival, David Baddiel laments his fading fame, Caroline Rhea talks about her relationship with her fans, there's standup from James Acaster on his sky-writing ambitions and Zoe Lyons on how to reveal the visible signs of ageing. Plus The Boy With Tape On His Face reveals Ian Rankin's shocking secret about a real-life murder.

The Guardian, 8th August 2013

Stand-up stars new and old prepare to have last laugh

Phill Jupitus, David Baddiel and Harry Potter star Jessie Cave among those who will perform at this year's festival

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th August 2013

Explain yourself: David Baddiel

When comedy became "the new rock'n'roll" in the 1990s, David Baddiel was at the vanguard.

Alex Hardy, The Times, 5th August 2013

Video: Baddiel returns to the Edinburgh Fringe

David Baddiel is appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the first time in 15 years.

BBC News, 31st July 2013

Interview: David Baddiel on being misunderstood

The comedian, author and one-time chart-topper makes a long-awaited return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Jay Richardson, The List, 29th July 2013

Edinburgh Festival preview

Previews of Felicity Ward, David Baddiel, Knightmare Live and Josh Thomas.

Hugh Montgomery, The Independent, 28th July 2013

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