British Comedy Guide

Isobel Lewis

  • Journalist

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Fringe: 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 2022

Meet the TikTok comedians taking over this year's Edinburgh Fringe

A new wave of comedy stars has built big followings on TikTok - and now they're heading to Edinburgh. Isobel Lewis meets the acts making the leap from the For You page to the Fringe.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 1st August 2022

2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards judging panel announced

The Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022 judging panel features Adnan Ahmed (Sky Studios), Cherie Cunningham (Dave), Joe Hullait (Channel 4), Pete Strauss (BBC Studios), journalists Ashley Davies, Isobel Lewis and Dominic Maxwell and comedy fans Paul Abbey, Jo Kinsella and Monique May Munroe.

British Comedy Guide, 14th July 2022

Nish Kumar calls Boris Johnson a lawbreaker

Nish Kumar has branded Boris Johnson a "lawbreaker" over his suggestion that the UK could leave the European Convention on Human Rights.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 15th June 2022

Piers Morgan reignites David Walliams feud

Piers Morgan has reignited his long-standing feud with David Walliams by branding the comedian "creepy".

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 22nd May 2022

Ian Hislop says 'entire Tory party' should resign for supporting PM

Ian Hislop was met with cheers on Have I Got News For You as he said that the "entire Tory party" should resign for defending Boris Johnson amid the partygate scandal.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 16th April 2022

Siobhán McSweeney interview

The Irish star of Derry Girls and now ITV murder mystery Holding talks to Isobel Lewis about seeing real people have sex on screen, the radical thrust of Pottery Throw Down and why she has never stopped speaking out.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 27th March 2022

Cock review

Jonathan Bailey captivates as Taron Egerton's sexually conflicted lover.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 16th March 2022

Jimmy Carr fan argues with protestor over Holocaust joke outside comic's gig

Footage has now emerged showing a clash between a ticket-holder and protesters at the Corn Exchange in Cambridge on Wednesday (16 February) night.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 18th February 2022

Nish Kumar review

Political zingers delivered with a fizzing energy.

Isobel Lewis, The Telegraph, 26th January 2022

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