John Robins (I)
- 42 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 10
Elis James and John Robins interview
BBC Radio 5 Live's new comedy recruits talk friendship, mental health and why 'you can't fake' feelings on the radio.
BBC, 6th June 2019John Robins on his 5 Live debut
"There's no rush quite like being told to 'f*** off' while on national radio."
John Robins, Metro, 4th June 2019Interview: John Robins and Elis James
By blending banter with heartfelt discussion, rising radio stars John Robins and Elis James have created a forum that allows men to open up about masculinity and mental health - with jokes attached.
Dan Hancox, The Guardian, 5th May 2019John Robins: Free speech is not under threat in comedy
I read a tweet this week that said: 'I see no British comedian talk honestly on stage about Islam. It has become a farce'. It's an oddly specific criticism to level at British comics and I'm not quite sure how comedians became the go to source for commentary on all topics.
John Robins, Metro, 10th April 2019Elis James and John Robins join BBC Radio 5 Live
Elis James and John Robins are joining BBC Radio 5 Live. The comedians, who have been presenting together on commercial station Radio X since 2014, will host a new weekly entertainment show on the BBC station, beginning on Friday 31st May.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd April 2019Elis James and John Robins leave Radio X
Elis James and John Robins have announced that, after five years on air, they are to bring their popular weekly Radio X show and podcast to an end this weekend.
British Comedy Guide, 27th March 2019John Robins: Partridge is the perfect voice for Brexit
'It's Valentine's Day today and love is in the air,' or should I say, 'It's Alan-tine's Day today and Alan is on the air?!' That's right folks: Alan Partridge is back on the BBC gravy train.
John Robins, Metro, 14th February 2019John Robins announces 2019 tour Hot Shame
Stand-up comic and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Robins has announced a three-month nationwide tour, starting September.
British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2019Best comedy books and DVDs of 2018
There are lashings of laughter for Christmas. Bruce Dessau rounds up the pick of the comedy crop on screen and on the page.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 7th December 2018Review: The Holy Vible Book Tour
The previously uninitiated leave the auditorium, non the wiser as to what vibe really is, but thankful to our two genial guides who curated a very funny evening.
Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 28th November 2018