Press clippings Page 4
Interview: rarely asked questions - Grainne Maguire
Grainne Maguire has had a good year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st August 2016Ten politicial Fringe shows
As politics gets more manic, and possibly depressing, than ever, here are ten shows that try to find the funny in the tumultuous times.
Chortle, 25th July 201615 pay-what-you-want comedy shows for Fringe 2016
Nobody was quite sure how Bob Slayer's new pay-what-you-want model for his brilliant Heroes franchise would work when he introduced it a couple of years ago at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Laugh Out London, 18th July 2016Focus on: Gráinne Maguire
The Irish comedian talks politics, periods and celebrity page-turners.
Evan Beswick, Fest Mag, 16th July 201620 stand-up comedy recommendations for Fringe 2016
Once again Laugh Out London has delved into its collective comedy brain to bring you 20 stand-up comedy recommendations for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016.
Laugh Out London, 4th July 2016This week's new live comedy
Previews of The All-Star Stand Up Tour, What Has The News Ever Done For Me? and Elliot Steel.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 8th April 2016Seven questions with... Gráinne Maguire
Irish stand up comedian Gráinne Maguire has recently been extending her comedic influence to the world of politics, with her appearance on BBC Question Time back in January being the catalyst for her being named Moody Comedy's Comedian of the Month. Gráinne's approach to political debate is particularly refreshing due to her positive can-do attitude and this outlook is also reflected in her stand up, with audiences being left with a constructive message, rather than a defeatist one.
Becca Moody, Beyond The Joke, 30th March 2016Comedian of the month #24 - Gráinne Maguire
It is both refreshing and comforting to have a comedian who is politically active and outspoken but does not tell their audiences what to think or do. Irish stand up comedian and writer Gráinne Maguire is not an unfamiliar face on programmes like BBC Question Time, in fact, she appeared on the programme in January, discussing the need to lift the ban on same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 4th February 2016Will Franken on being an Uber comic
Yesterday Will Franken, along with Grainne Maguire, Stephen Bailey, Trevor Lock, Lou Sanders and John Robertson, took part in an afternoon of comedy in cars supporting Uber's lift-sharing scheme called UberPOOL. Here Will Franken writes about his experience.
Will Franken, Beyond The Joke, 31st January 2016News: the funny side of Uber
Comedians Stephen Bailey, Lou Saunders, John Robertson, Grainne Maguire, Trevor Lock, Will Franken and more will be gigging for Uber passengers this Saturday.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th January 2016