John Stansfield
- Actor
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Double the Funz
The gang are back, and they're here to entertain--but definitely not educate--your kids. John Stansfield catches up with Phil, Jim the Elf, Bonzo the Hog, and Uncle Rick for another round of anarchy. Warning: fart jokes.
John Stansfield, Fest Mag, 10th August 2015Reviewer review: John Stansfield (Fest)
You know how preachers - of any religion - will tell you that God knows you far better than you can know yourself? Well God knows nothing next to John Stansfield. John Stansfield looks down from on high upon the piddling little comedian and knows exactly what they think they are, what they think they're doing and why they shouldn't do that. And having scoured their souls he tells them to go back to Ninevah, or wherever, and tell the people of his displeasure.
Derwent Cyzinski, FringePig, 9th August 2015Gein's Family Giftshop: testing the hive mind
Nominated for Best Newcomer at last year's Fringe with their debut show Volume 1, pitch-black sketch group Gein's Family Giftshop then went on to win the same award at the Chortle Awards in March. Returning with the inspired title of Volume 2 we checked in to see if the fame had gone to their heads.
John Stansfield, Fest Mag, 3rd August 2015Phil Ellis: Funz and Gamez creator interviewed
His kids' show that wasn't really for kids, Funz and Gamez, became the word-of-mouth success of last year's Fringe, winning the Panel Prize and leading to a sitcom pilot. Confrontational comedian Phil Ellis prepares for Funz and Gamez Tooz.
John Stansfield, The Skinny, 31st July 2015Spotlight: Jack Evans
The man at the helm of one of Manchester's finest/weirdest comedy nights considers a possible previous existence as a leech collector. Yum.
John Stansfield, The Skinny, 3rd February 2015Gein's Family Giftshop keeps on giving
Last year belonged to sketch group Gein's Family Giftshop. Now, it's their turn to tell us who we should be watching out for in 2015 - no pressure, guys.
John Stansfield, The Skinny, 5th January 2015Review: Mrs Barbara Nice at The Railway Inn, Didsbury
It shouldn't work; she shouldn't have such control over a crowd but she cajoles even the most heartless into a smile, a dance and a song.
John Stansfield, The Skinny, 15th December 2014No LOLs barred: wrestlers can be funny too!
From their larger-than-life personas to ridiculous stunts, wrestlers make surprisingly good comedians. As William Regal tours his standup show, host Chris Brooker picks his three fave funny fighters.
John Stansfield, The Skinny, 11th November 2014Spotlight: Jamali Maddix
Just because you've been booed offstage at a gig with your mum in the audience doesn't mean you can't win this year's Student Comedy Award.
John Stansfield, The Skinny, 7th November 2014Noel Fielding on his stand-up return
It's ten years since Noel Fielding's androgynous elf Vince Noir first baffled our screens in cult TV hit The Mighty Boosh. He speaks to us about getting back to stand-up, and why he's quite happy to be the eccentric old guy kids point at in the street.
John Stansfield, The Skinny, 5th November 2014