Jordan Brookes
- 38 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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The 50 best comedians of the 21st century
Steve Coogan is the funniest Brit, coming second on the list, with American Tina Fey coming first. Once again, in a mirroring of a Channel 4 poll in 2007, Stewart Lee came 41st.
Hannah J Davies, Paul Fleckney, Harriet Gibsone, Brian Logan and Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 18th September 2019Jordan Brookes: interview
After years working in bars and call centres, Brookes' absurdist show netted him the Edinburgh comedy award. So why does he want to want to blow the whole thing up?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th August 2019Jordan Brookes wins Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2019
Catherine Cohen, Jordan Brookes and Jessica Brough have won the prizes at this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards, sponsored by Dave.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2019Jordan Brookes: a worthy Edinburgh Comedy awards champ
Brookes has won the biggest prize in live comedy, with Catherine Cohen named best newcomer and Jessica Brough recognised for her Fringe of Colour project.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th August 2019Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist 2019
The nominees for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2019 have been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2019How Edinburgh's stand-ups spend their day off
For performers, the fringe is a delirium-inducing month of nonstop work. They get just one day off throughout August - so they have to use it wisely...
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 12th August 2019Our top ten picks of week 2 at the Fringe 2019
The Fringe is well underway now as we approach the end of the second week, so here are our Top Ten we've seen this week!
2Northdown, 12th August 20198 white dues worth seeing at the 2019 Fringe
Anyone who has ever read a listicle in Chortle will have a decent impression of how white and male comedy is as an industry. It can be difficult, when faced with such overwhelming hegemony, to tell which shows are going to be brilliant compared to the ones that are just someone complaining about living life on easy mode.
Blizzard Comedy, 12th August 2019Comedy Reviewer #Edfringe top picks 2019
Five top acts.
@ComedyReviewer, 5th August 2019British Comedy Guide's top tips
The British Comedy Guide team selects the best Edinburgh Fringe shows they've seen so far in preview.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd August 2019