John Robins (I)
- 42 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Radio X DJ and standup John Robins hosts this new gameshow, in which the questions are drawn from internet search engines. Judging by this opening double bill, it's part Only Connect and part Family Fortunes, albeit with a heavy dose of millennial irony courtesy of Robins' deliberately stilted Tim & Eric-style delivery. Good fun.
Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 15th November 2018Beat The Internet With John Robins review
Dave's new gameshow Beat The Internet With John Robins is a very cheap production, which tries to make a virtue of its parsimony by wrapping it in a postmodern irony. It only partially succeeds.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th November 2018Vice's studio arm is the extremely unlikely producer of this Dave gameshow, hosted by stand-up and former Mr Sara Pascoe, John Robins. It's an offbeat affair on a pleasingly shonky set, with Robins quizzing contestants on subjects drawn from algorithms and search engines. Assisting him in the Richard Osman role of fact-master is the decidedly deadpan Sunil Patel.
The Guardian, 9th November 2018Elis James and John Robins interview
After achieving cult status with their Radio X show over the past five years, the comedians have released a new book, The Holy Vible.
Evening Standard, 25th October 2018Elis James & John Robins review
Overall, these are two likeable, engaging storytellers, who are unashamedly touting a stocking-filler for Christmas whilst providing a perfectly fine night of comedy.
Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 22nd October 2018Greenwich Comedy Festival day 2 review
Review of James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Suzi Ruffell and John Robins.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th September 2018The 50 best podcasts of 2018
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Hannah J Davies, Hannah Verdier and Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 30th June 2018John Robins to host game show on Dave
Channel Dave has ordered Beat The Internet With John Robins, a twenty part quiz series involving search engines, hosted by stand-up John Robins.
British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2018John Robins: The Darkness Of Robins review
He can source the very best laughs from the cruelist of places, with himself the persistent punchline. The light is there too.
Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 19th April 2018John Robins: 'Men need to be honest with themselves'
The comic and radio DJ on mining his own misery for laughs, avoiding topical material, and why the Louis CK and Aziz Ansari scandals are a wake-up call for all men.
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 21st January 2018