Frankie Boyle
- 52 years old
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Queen's funeral: comedy gigs cancelled
Central London gigs are most likely to be affected, in part because of the vast crowds descending on the capital.
Chortle, 15th September 2022Frankie Boyle's New World Order back but Monarchy special in doubt
Frankie Boyle's New World Order is returning for a sixth series on BBC Two, as the comic prepares to write a follow-up to his bestselling debut novel. However, the status of his Channel 4 stand-up documentary, Frankie Boyle: Monarchy, is in doubt following the Queen's death.
British Comedy Guide, 14th September 2022Review: Meantime, by Frankie Boyle
Frankie Boyle's debut novel is no celebrity cash-in but an evocative - if sometimes messy - detective story set in Glasgow's underclass, written with a satirical edge and the same crisp, direct writing that's a hallmark of his comedy. Indeed many of the lines from Meantime have made it into his stand-up set - or maybe vice-versa.
Chortle, 12th September 2022Frankie Boyle focuses on the monarchy for Channel 4 special
Frankie Boyle: Monarchy, a 75-minute stand-up-documentary special about the Royal Family, has been ordered by Channel 4.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2022Frankie Boyle reveals why he may give up live comedy for writing novels
He is renowned as one of the leading Scottish stand-ups of his generation. But Frankie Boyle has revealed he could be set to leave performing live behind him - after penning a debut novel inspired by radical independence campaigners, drug addiction, artificial intelligence and Glasgow's colonial past.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 18th August 2022Fringe: Frankie Boyle says a lot of performers at 'elitist' festival are 'parasites'
"Most of the people you want to hear from can't come here," comic said.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 12th August 2022Watchdog clears Channel 4 over Frankie Boyle's Last Leg gag about Boris Johnson
Boyle's comments lead to 11 complaints.
Stuart MacDonald, The Times, 10th August 2022Meantime by Frankie Boyle review
The controversial comedian goes heavy on one-liners and sharp observations in a debut novel that is all about the writer's voice.
Tanya Sweeney, The Independent (Ireland), 6th August 2022Frankie Boyle: The most pretentious edgelord
He encourages the potentially offended to feel they are the problem while holding out the promise that if they are good and say nothing, no one will notice that the taint is inside them.
Victoria Smith, The Critic, 3rd August 2022Frankie Boyle calls out BBC over 'cancel culture' story
Boyle has publicly questioned the article, saying he did not talk about cancel culture in his stand-up set.
Gregor Young, The National (Scotland), 26th July 2022