British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
John-Luke Roberts
John-Luke Roberts

John-Luke Roberts

  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

John-Luke Roberts features

Troy Hawke. Milo McCabe Fringe

Troy Hawke, Maisie Adam, Mark Watson, Sophie Duker - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Thursday 11th August 2022

Mark Muldoon has been checking out lots of comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Here's his reports on what he's seen so far, including The Delightful Sausage, Tarot, Joz Norris and Josh Pugh.

John-Luke Roberts Pro

My Comedy Career: John-Luke Roberts

Friday 4th June 2021

Comedian John-Luke Roberts - the man behind the Sound Heap podcast - talks about the importance of patience, overcoming disappointment and sticking to your guns.

Image shows from L to R: Jayde Adams, Jeremy Hardy, Dane Baptiste, Rosie Jones Live

Five Years of First Gig Worst Gig - Part 2

Friday 2nd April 2021

It's our second jog through the FGWG archives, five years on, starring Rosie Jones, Jeremy Hardy, Natalie Haynes, Dane Baptiste, Jen Kirkman and many more.

John-Luke Roberts Live

Random 8: John-Luke Roberts

Tuesday 5th January 2021

His first comedy album is an audio-visual feast, but what's all this about Jilly Cooper and the Dalai Lama, John-Luke Roberts?

John-Luke Roberts Live

John-Luke Roberts interview

Monday 23rd September 2019

Late in the Edinburgh Fringe we hunkered down with John-Luke Roberts to talk about his splendidly-crafted but stupidly-named new show - now on tour - plus TV writing, tricky audience sizes, Izzard, Python, his early stuff, his awkward stuff, and that surprising award snub last year.

Objectively Funny Festival 2019 Live

Objectively Funny Festival 2019 preview

Friday 13th September 2019

London's Objectively Funny Festival is now firmly established as the first major stop-off for comedians after the Edinburgh Fringe. Here's a look at some of the comedians performing at the festival this year.

John-Luke Roberts Live

John Luke-Roberts on irritating show titles and colourful moustaches

Thursday 11th July 2019

John Luke-Roberts on his 'irritating' show titles, why he cut an MOT section from his show, and adapting unadaptable things.

Alex Edelman Live

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2018

Friday 31st August 2018

A list of the best-reviewed comedy shows at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh Fringe 2018 programme Live

Final Fringe Reflections

Thursday 30th August 2018

Our Stand-Up Editor looks back at his weeks in Edinburgh.

Fiona Sagar. Copyright: Karla Gowlett Live

The best comedy show titles at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe

Friday 3rd August 2018

British Comedy Guide's favourite show titles at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival.

Comedy.co.uk Fringe Top Tip Live

British Comedy Guide's Edinburgh 2018 tips

Monday 30th July 2018

British Comedy Guide's team selects the best Edinburgh Fringe shows they've seen so far in preview.

John-Luke Roberts Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: John-Luke Roberts

Thursday 7th June 2018

Every listings editor's worst nightmare, John-Luke Roberts is back with two typically tricky titles and - just for us - a properly-punctuated bunch of absurdist anecdotes.

John-Luke Roberts Live

But is it Comedy...? Part 2

Wednesday 24th January 2018

We chat to the people behind three more shows pushing boundaries at Vault Festival; John-Luke Roberts, Guy Kelly and the trio of creatives behind Piñata.

Sarah Bennetto Live

Edinburgh Fringe Extra

Friday 1st September 2017

From a poster made out of parsley to bin-based bruises, the BCG team rounds up some interesting and funny stories and stunts from the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe.

Stephen Bailey. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Comedians play snog, marry, avoid

Thursday 10th August 2017

We've asked some of the comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe this year to tell us who they'd snog, marry, and avoid.

John-Luke Roberts Live

John-Luke Roberts review

Tuesday 24th August 2010

John-Luke Roberts has clearly lovingly crafted and honed his quips to the distilled state in which they are performed.

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