John Robins (I)
- 42 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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John Robins: "We're not rockstars, we're dweebs"
Content, successful, cool - a standup should be none of these things, says John Robins. Here he casts a matter-of-fact eye on comedy, happiness and love.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 25th July 2014John Robins interview
tNC have been an ardent fan of John Robins for many years since the early days of witnessing his brilliant brand of comedy making him one of the hottest comics on the UK circuit.
The New Current, 22nd July 2014The John Robins three minute interview
After starting out in stand-up in spring 2005, John Robins reached the semi-final of So You Think You're Funny in Edinburgh that year after only a handful of gigs. In 2013 he had the best reviewed stand-up show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Martin Walker chats to John about his new Fringe hour.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2014Sara Pascoe and John Robins, Edinburgh Previews
What I loved most about Sara Pascoe's show was that she talked very openly regarding her feminist views without leaving a resentful feel in the air. John Robins' new show is very strong, with a good balance of accessible observations with brilliant acted out scenes.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 13th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: John Robins
Comedy is all about timing and this year Robins is doing plenty of previews so that he should have his ending ready from the very start.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th June 2014Stand-ups dissect their comedy
Continuing our series on the art of stand-up, three comedians, Katherine Ryan, Simon Evans and John Robins, take apart their routines.
Katherine Ryan, Simon Evans and John Robins, The Guardian, 18th February 2014This week's new live comedy
Previews of No Pressure To Be Funny, John Robins and Andrew Lawrence.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 25th January 2014Best of 2014: Comedy preview
Previews of Miles Jupp, John Robins, Miranda Hart, Russell Kane, Michael Che and Lee Mack.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 3rd January 2014This week's new live comedy
Previews of 25 Years Of The Comedy Cellar, Carl Donnelly and John Robins.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 7th September 2013Festival stories: John Robins (Link expired)
John Robins talks about a prank he played on fellow comedian and previous flatmate Chris Martin.
Hamish Gibson, WOW247, 27th August 2013