Jordan Brookes
- 38 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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15 Fringe comedy shows you should book now
August may feel a lifetime away, but it won't be long until Edinburgh Festival and Fringe season rolls around.
Alex Watson, Edinburgh Evening News, 19th June 2018Chortle Awards 2018 results
The results of the Chortle Awards 2018 have been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 19th March 2018The Greatest 50 Films In 50 Sketches - gig review
Forget the Oscars, THE biggest cinema-based event last night was surely The Greatest 50 Films In 50 Sketches, an assembly of acts penning bespoke five-minute routines based on a crowdsource list of the best movies of all time.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th March 2018Chortle Awards 2018 nominees
The nominees for the Chortle Awards 2018 have been announced. Mat Ewins, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Joseph Morpurgo are up for Best Show.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2018Jordan Brookes: What makes me laugh
'My dog's face. I don't get it. It's so stupid, sad and hilarious'.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 19th January 2018The 10 most memorable comedy gigs of 2017
Every year, I see more than 300 gigs as Chortle's editor and chief reviewer. Here's my personal round-up of the ten most memorable of 2017. Not necessarily the best - though that's a good metric - but the performances that will stay with me.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th December 2017Review - Jordan Brookes, Body of Work
A thrilling ride from an original comic.
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 22nd November 2017Jordan Brookes and comedy's rule breakers
Shows that delight in flouting conventions, like Brookes's Body of Work, make us question our expectations of standup - including whether it should all be funny.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th November 2017Review: Pascoe, Brookes, Ilyas, Pritchard-McLean
If you like your comedy to make you think as well as laugh then this is definitely a welcome addition to the stand-up world.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2017Audible offers 12 free stand-up shows
Audible has released for free a collection of 12 shows of stand-up they recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe. Stars include Ed Gamble, Mark Watson and Angela Barnes.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd October 2017