British Comedy Guide

Jack Hester

  • Irish
  • Stand-up comedian

Press clippings

British Comedian Of The Year 2023 review

Its £10,001 prize has previously wooed some of the circuit's biggest hitters, such as Ian Stone, Steve Gribbin, Mike Gunn and Jeff Innocent. But this year's final of the British Comedian Of The Year seemed more open, with many experienced names but no perennial headliners at the bigger clubs. Indeed, the winner, Alistair Williams, has previously complained about being cancelled from the circuit for his contrarian views.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th November 2023

Emergency question: What's the worst thing you've eaten for a bet?

Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.

Chortle, 14th August 2022

Rudi Lickwood's Five Minutes To Shine review

New act finals can be stressful enough for the inexperienced comedian at the best of time, but Rudi Lickwood's Five Minutes To Shine added an extra - entirely unexpected - obstacle.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th October 2019

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