Frankie Boyle
- 52 years old
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Frankie Boyle review
On his first home tour for a decade, Boyle tempered bad-taste gags by trying to decide whether his trademark humour has any worth in extreme times.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th September 2019Frankie Boyle in Edinburgh review
I wondered if the audience were good enough for him.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 14th September 2019Review: Frankie Boyle - Full Power, Edinburgh
Notwithstanding an incident at the start of the show when he subjected a heckler to a period of sustained abuse, there were moments during this opening night of Frankie Boyle's first major Scottish tour for a decade that made you wonder if his audience was good enough for him.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 13th September 2019Frankie Boyle: Comedy is a type of acceptable rudeness
One of TV's most outspoken and controversial comics on why protecting the right to offend is crucial.
Broadcast, 21st August 2019Can comedy survive in an age of outrage?
Comedy is under scrutiny as never before. So when is a joke not a joke? Context, intent and expectations are all key, say leading exponents of the art.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 28th July 2019BBC Two to broadcast Frankie Boyle's Tour Of Scotland
BBC Two has commissioned Frankie Boyle's Tour Of Scotland, a four-part series which follows the comedian as he takes a stand-up show around his home country.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd July 2019Joke's on us if we wring our hands about Jo Brand
While Jo Brand is pilloried for her unwise battery acid gag the ruinous japes of Farage, Johnson and Co go unpunished, writes Dani Garavelli.
Dani Garavelli, The Scotsman, 16th June 2019Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 winners
Susie McCabe, Amy Matthews, Jay Lafferty and Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Still Game and Breaking The News were amongst the winners in the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 12th June 201910 greatest Scottish comedians - and their best gags
Cast your vote for Scotland's best comedian in our online poll.
Daily Record, 24th May 2019Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 nominations
The nominations for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 have been announced. Breaking The News leads the lists. Chris Forbes, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Jay Lafferty, Larry Dean, Liam Withnail, Limmy, Susie McCabe and Tom Stade are in the running for best solo show.
British Comedy Guide, 10th May 2019