John-Luke Roberts features
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2018
Friday 31st August 2018
A list of the best-reviewed comedy shows at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Final Fringe Reflections
Thursday 30th August 2018
Our Stand-Up Editor looks back at his weeks in Edinburgh.
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.
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.
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.
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 PiƱata.
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.
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 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.