James Meehan
- Actor and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Funz and Gamez returnz
Phil Ellis revives his Edinburgh Fringe hit for its 10th anniversary.
Chortle, 26th July 2024Audio: Discussion on impact of cancel culture on comedy
Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Laura Lexx, James Meehan and Leo Kearse talk about 'cancel culture' and its possible consequences for comedy. Discussion starts at 13:52.
The Times, 15th October 2020Is stand-up comedy doomed?
Whether it's censorship, problematic tweets or #MeToo, comics are being scrutinised like never before. Is there a 'new sense of panic' in the industry?
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 19th January 2019The skills to pay the bills
Think you've committed to the Festival? Score yourself against these comics with serious skin in the game.
Evan Beswick, Fest Mag, 27th July 2018James Meehan: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
James Meehan is a Panel Prize winner with Funz and Gamez former member of celebrate sketch group Gein's Fmaily Giftshop. He's going solo this year, as well as cutting people's hair.
Laugh Out London, 14th July 2018Fringe Q&As: James Meehan
James Meehan on rebuilding himself, doing a gig in the wee hours and the fantastic food in Edinburgh.
Linda Howard, The Herald, 12th July 2018First Gig, Worst Gig: James Meehan
He's playing the Leave 'Em Laughing festival this weekend, then the Edinburgh Fringe - but why did James Meehan almost give it all up for hair?
British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2018Comedian puts the Fringe in Edinburgh Fringe
Unlike most comedians who spend a fortune at the Edinburgh Fringe, James Meehan, in what he describes as a moment of madness, spent £3,000 to train as a barber. Now that he has graduated, he is planning on taking his new skill set to the Edinburgh Fringe this year for any comedian needing their hairline giving a trim for ten pound, with half the proceeds going to the male suicide prevention charity CALM.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th June 2018+3 interview: James Meehan - Gaz
"The show is loosely about identity."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 20th June 2018Rarely Asked Questions - James Meehan
Lancastrian James Meehan is something of a comedy all-rounder. But in a good way.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th January 2018