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James Barr

James Barr

  • Stand-up comedian

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The 20 best jokes and funniest one-liners from the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Stand-up comedians share their funniest gags ahead of the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The Telegraph, 25th July 2022

Jamali Maddix wins at British Podcast Awards 2022

Jamali Maddix: Spooky Shit has won the Best Comedy Podcast title at the 2022 British Podcast Awards. This Is Gay took the silver award, with host Kirk Flash also winning the BBC Sounds Rising Star Award. Cold Case Crime Cuts was awarded bronze.

British Comedy Guide, 24th July 2022

James Barr interview

An old radio boss of mine once told me to be "less camp" on air, Straight Jokes is my fabulous reply.

On The Mic, 25th June 2022

Edinburgh 2022: James Barr Q&A

BWW catches up with James Barr to chat about bringing Straight Jokes to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 21st June 2022

Best Comedy Podcast nominees revealed

The nominees for Best Comedy Podcast in the British Podcast Awards 2022 have been revealed.

British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2022

Victoria Olsina wins LGBTQ+ Comedian Of The Year 2022

Victoria Olsina has won the Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ Comedian Of The Year 2022 competition. Dick Denham and Lachlan Werner were the runners-up.

British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2022

50 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2019's shows

As the festival enters its final days, we round up the funniest gags on offer this year.

Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 22nd August 2019

James Barr picks his comedy favourites

Alan Carr made me want to be a comedian!

James Barr, Chortle, 14th August 2019

Interview with James Barr

"I've always wanted attention, as a kid I even pretended to be a stripper for my Mum and her friend Paula. So awks."

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 28th July 2019

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