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John Robertson

John Robertson

  • Australian
  • Stand-up comedian

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How stand-ups swapped the Fringe for Twitch

There has been a huge comedy boom on the gaming platform, enabling acts such as Bilal Zafar to gain creative control and reach new audiences.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 12th January 2021

John Robertson raises +£18,000 with Dark Room marathon

Multi-media performer John Robertson has raised over £18,000 after hosting a 48 hour version of his interactive live-action videogame The Dark Room on the Twitch platform.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th April 2020

Mark Watson to stage 24-hour online comedy show

The Machynlleth Festival is set to be resurrected online ... as one of Mark Watson's 24-hour shows.

British Comedy Guide, 8th April 2020

Live review: ACMS of the Rings

Sixteen odd years ago David Reed and Thom Tuck of the sketch group The Penny Dreadfuls wrote this pantomime version of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring and now it's finally seen the light of day as the annual Alternative Comedy Memorial Society's panto.

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 17th December 2019

Review: The Dark Room

The Dark Room is the single greatest live text-based adventure game comedy show you'll ever see.

Blizzard Comedy, 4th September 2019

What is your favourite flat thing?

The last of Richard Herring's Emergency Questions.

Chortle, 25th August 2019

The funniest thing that ever happened to you a funeral

Another from Richard Herring's stock of Emergency Questions.

Chortle, 23rd August 2019

What's the worst thing you've eaten for a bet?

Another from Richard Herring's stock of Emergency Questions.

Chortle, 19th August 2019

Have you ever had anything removed from your body?

Comics share their answers to another of Richard Herring's Emergency Questions.

Chortle, 15th August 2019

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