Frankie Boyle
- 52 years old
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 25
Fringe Q&As: Glenn Wool
Glenn Wool talks to HeraldScotland about the Star Bar, going to an indyref debate with Frankie Boyle and the people of Oban.
The Herald, 18th August 2014How to talk dirty and influence people
"She looks for jokes in places where Frankie Boyle fears to tread" said The Skinny of Abigoliah Schamaun. But if you think shock comedy is the easy way out, think again. Schamaun reckons "dirty" is far from easy...
Abigoliah Schamaun, ThreeWeeks, 14th August 2014Why comedy and politics need a bulletproof persona
The biggest asset in politics, and comedy, is finding a personality, and sticking to it. Which is what Frankie Boyle and Nigel Farage have in common.
Matt Forde, The Guardian, 6th August 2014The Tom Stade extended interview
Do you recognise Tom Stade? You should, he's been on every major stand-up TV show in the UK... Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Stand-Up for the Week... he was also the co-writer and co-star of Frankie Boyle's Channel 4 series Tramadol Nights. Martin Walker gives him a call.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 30th July 2014Frankie Boyle set for Edinburgh TV festival
Outspoken Scottish comic Frankie Boyle is to get top billing at this year's Edinburgh International Television Festival despite his career being blighted by a string of high-profile controversies.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 25th July 2014Frankie Boyle & Greg Hemphill team up for new film
They are two of the biggest names in the world of Scottish comedy, who have now joined forces to make the jump on to the big screen. Frankie Boyle is to play a recovering alcoholic in his film debut - mirroring his own battles with booze - which will be directed by Still Game star Greg Hemphill.
The Scotsman, 5th July 2014Frankie Boyle stars in his first film
Frankie Boyle is to star in his first film. The teetotal comic plays a recovering alcoholic in Gasping, the directorial debut of Still Game's Greg Hemphill.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 4th July 2014Radio review: Blocked
Frankie Boyle has proved too controversial for supposedly edgy late-night TV shows, so it could come as a surprise that his BBC comeback comes via middle-class Radio 4, albeit as a writer rather than a performer.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th June 2014First look at Frankie Boyle's return to the BBC
Boyle is back on the Beeb in a new iPlayer-only comedy show following his controversial absence from the small screen.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 21st May 2014Interview: Craig Campbell
Campbell speaks to Jake Massey about comedy, his latest tour and a ton of other interesting things including his long-time friendship with Frankie Boyle, reuniting with pals Stewart Francis and Glenn Wool on tour, climbing Everest for the highest stand-up show on record, and why Twitter is better than The Telegraph.
Jake Massey, Giggle Beats, 18th May 2014