Jonathan Brown
- Actor and producer
Press clippings
Comedy gigs raise over £10,000 for Parkinson's UK
Mark Wilson, from Beeston, has now staged three stand-up comedy events in aid of Parkinson's UK and after his most recent event at the Marriott in Leeds city centre his fundraising total surpassed £10,000.
Jonathan Brown, The Yorkshire Post, 5th April 2016Leeds man claims comedy eased his Parkinson's issues
A Leeds man with Parkinson's disease, who claims stand-up comedy changed his life, has raised around £2,250 for charity through a funny fundraiser.
Jonathan Brown, The Yorkshire Post, 4th April 2015Russell Brand cancels his book launch debate
Russell Brand was forced into an old-fashioned political retreat when he cancelled a debate to launch his new book after guests including the leading human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell expressed concerns about the make-up of the panel.
Jonathan Brown, The Independent, 22nd October 2014Comedy promoter apologises after dropping Jenny Collier
Jenny Collier took to Twitter after she was dropped because the 'venue did not want too many women on the bill'.
Jonathan Brown, The Independent, 9th March 2014Comedy review: Daniel Kitson, Tree
Tree is a perfectly-formed piece of writing and a beautifully realised performance by two outstanding artists. Well worth enduring a spot of neck ache for.
Jonathan Brown, The Independent, 12th September 2013I tried my hand at the next gig thing: ventriloquism
The hottest tickets at the Edinburgh Fringe are, oddly, for ventriloquists' shows. A journalist for The Independent has a go.
Jonathan Brown, The Independent, 7th August 2010Hell's bells! The joy of Morris Dancing
Beards, silly outfits and wooden sticks - the traditional English dance has been the butt of jokes for decades. So can a new movie celebrating its charms teach us to appreciate it? Jonathan Brown joins the throng.
Jonathan Brown, The Independent, 21st September 2009