Frankie Boyle
- 52 years old
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Frankie 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 2023Comics rally round Raymond Mearns after his stroke
Frankie Boyle and other Scottish stand-up stars are hosting a major fundraiser for comic Raymond Mearns who suffered a stroke last week.
Chortle, 9th August 2023Festival Diary: Frankie Boyle is lost in translation for New York actor and writer
Comic offer sage advice to new performers.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 7th August 2023Who killed comedy?
"The axing of The Mash Report on the BBC was woke comedy's Year Zero," writes Julie Burchill.
Julie Burchill, The Spectator, 29th July 2023Punching up: how British comedy became kinder and more inclusive - without losing its edge
As British politics has got crueller, our comedy has gone in the opposite direction, becoming a haven of decency and diversity. In this extract from his new book, Different Times, David Stubbs asks if these gentler comics are the new cutting edge.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 17th July 2023Banksy: Frankie Boyle gives guided tour of Glasgow exhibition
Frankie Boyle and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd have teamed up with Banksy for a guided tour of their new Glasgow exhibition.
Jody Harrison, The Herald, 22nd June 2023Frankie Boyle cleared by Ofcom over Royal Family joke
Frankie Boyle has been cleared by TV watchdog Ofcom after he joked about petrol bombing members of the Royal Family.
Stuart MacDonald, The Sun, 6th June 2023