George Rigden
- Stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings
Comedy has its MeToo moment
The British comedy scene is facing a MeToo scandal with performers accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour.
An industry organisation said that abusive male comics must be held accountable after dozens of women recounted experiences of degrading treatment.
Some have described being molested before shows and mocked with rape jokes, alleging that misconduct by some prominent acts had been covered up by the comedy establishment.
Matthew Moore, Marc Horne & Kaya Burgess, The Times, 3rd July 2020Leicester Comedy Festival launches 2020 programme
Headline acts for 2020 include Jo Brand, Stewart Lee, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Fascinating Aida, Paul Sinha, Josie Long, Jason Byrne, Tony Slattery, Angela Barnes, Griff Rhys Jones, Andy Parsons, John Shuttleworth, Dane Baptiste, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith and Reg D Hunter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2019George Rigden recalls his most memorable gigs
'I'm amazed we got out of there alive'
George Rigden, Chortle, 12th August 2019George Rigden interview
The musical comic chats about his brief friendship with mentalist Uri Geller.
Deborah Chu, The List, 22nd July 2019BWW Q&A- George Rigden
BWW catches up with George Rigden to chat about bringing George-ous to the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 14th August 2018Edinburgh Fringe 2018: the 25 funniest jokes
This August, hundreds of stand-ups are descending on Edinburgh for the world's largest comedy festival. We asked a few rising talents to share the sharpest quips from their new shows, and these are 25 of the best.
The Telegraph, 26th July 2018Interview: rarely asked questions - George Rigden
George Rigden interview.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd July 2018Interview with George Rigden
"For too long comedy has been able to get away with punching down with no consideration for the target at the expense of a cheap laugh"
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 19th July 2018A piggy interview with George Rigden
George Rigden interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 7th July 2018George Rigden picks his perfect playlist
Genuinely mesmerising, and 100 per cent real.
George Rigden, Chortle, 20th August 2017