James Gardner (I)
- Writer, director and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
James Gardner calls on Glasgow Comedy Festival to support disabled performers
James Gardner called on fellow comics and organisers to "engage directly with disabled people" to improve accessibility as the city hosts the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. His brother Alexander has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and is non-verbal - and accessibility issues have often left him unable to attend comedy shows, including some of James' shows.
Dan Vevers, Daily Record, 17th March 2025Zara Gladman And Friends review
An act whose star is fully on the rise but who might have to flesh out some creations further.
Jay Richardson, The List, 29th March 2024Why should we bother making comedy more accessible?
James Gardner thinks the industry considers disabled people an inconvenience...
James Gardner, Chortle, 27th February 2024Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten disability themed shows
With stairs absolutely everywhere, Edinburgh is not the most accessible of cities for a major arts festival. Nonetheless, here are ten comedy shows offering new and personal perspectives on disability.
Chortle, 21st July 2023