Frankie Boyle
- 52 years old
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Glasgow Comedy Festival announces its first shows of 2025
Including Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe - and Nicola Sturgeon.
Chortle, 8th November 2024Frankie Boyle reveals plans to write 'cosy crime' novel
Frankie Boyle has revealed he is planning to write a "cosy crime" novel - after publishing a book imagining the end of the world.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 21st October 2024Frankie Boyle condemns Labour MP 'celebrating' two-child benefit cap
Labour MP Deirdre Costigan shared an image of herself smiling alongside a group of Labour activists and politicians along with the caption "celebrating putting country before party".
Xander Elliards, The National (Scotland), 24th July 2024Should toilet breaks be banned at comedy gigs?
A fierce debate broke out on Good Morning Britain today over whether audience toilet breaks should be banned at comedy shows. Comedian Kane Brown, from London, said getting up to use the toilet distracts others, while broadcaster Anna May Mangan, also from London, said 'it's a human right'.
Ellen Coughlan, Daily Mail, 27th February 2024Frankie Boyle writes A Short History Of The Apocalypse
Frankie Boyle is publishing a guide to surviving the end of the world ... for Christmas!, with A Short History Of The Apocalypse co-written with his regular collaborator and New World Order scribe Charlie Skelton.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 2024Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe & Chris MacArthur-Boyd launch dark podcast
Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd are launching Here Comes The Guillotine, a new podcast sharing the Glaswegian trio's "subversive and darkly funny opinions". Meanwhile, John Luke-Roberts and John Robins and Elis James are also relaunching their podcasts.
British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2024Frankie Boyle review
After a long year of touring, the Scottish stand-up's trademark provocative jokes feel tired and performative rather than truly outrageous.
Fiona Mountford, The Telegraph, 25th November 2023Frankie Boyle defends decision to keep joking about death of Holly Willoughby
Stand-up comedian Frankie Boyle has made his latest comments while appearing at the Fringe.
Brian Ferguson, Edinburgh Evening News, 19th August 2023Festival Diary: Frankie Boyle goes on the offensive after 'polite titters' from audience
Comic warns 'you've bought the wrong ticket'.
Brian Ferguson, Edinburgh Evening News, 18th August 2023What does it take to get you cancelled at the Edinburgh Fringe?
So, let me get this right: at the Edinburgh Fringe, comedians who make jokes about killing and raping women are welcome, but comedians who defend women's rights are not?
Brendan O'Neill, The Spectator, 16th August 2023