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Kevin Bridges

Kevin Bridges

  • 38 years old
  • Scottish
  • Stand-up comedian and writer

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Ever adept at attracting top-line talent, Graham welcomes Thor star Chris Hemsworth and director Ron Howard (Apollo 13) to his sofa. The duo plug cinematic epic In the Heart of the Sea, based on Nathaniel Philbrick's account of the real-life whaling expedition that inspired Moby-Dick. Lily Tomlin, tipped for an Oscar for her role in Grandma, also guests, as does comedian Kevin Bridges. Blake and Dame Shirley Bassey, who have collaborated on a new Christmas single, provide the musical entertainment.

Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 4th December 2015

Kevin Bridges interview

"Initially I thought if I took that much time off, people would forget about me - but they haven't," Kevin Bridges says.

Plymouth Herald, 25th November 2015

Interview: Kevin Bridges speaks out on fame & heckling

From class clown to stand-up superstar, it's little wonder Kevin Bridges has 'went a wee bit crazy'.

Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 22nd November 2015

Kevin Bridges interview

Kevin Bridges talks fame, friendship and why he misses simple things from before he was famous, like being able to get the bus.

Steve Hendry, Daily Record, 22nd November 2015

Kevin Bridges in angry rant at heckler

Kevin Bridges apologised to audience members after losing his cool with a heckler who accused him of forgetting his roots.

Stuart Macdonald, The Mirror, 17th November 2015

Kevin Bridges storms onto young rich

Kevin Bridges - who came from humble beginnings in Clydebank - entered the under-30s celeb rich list in 28th place after earning a staggering £4.4 million last year.

Daily Record, 10th November 2015

Colston Hall comedy review: Kevin Bridges

Comedians using bad experiences from their past and their childhood is nothing new. But the way Kevin Bridges uses the technique is unique.

Josh Coulson, Guide2Bristol, 4th November 2015

Have comedy audiences forgotten how to behave?

I was intrigued to read last week about how Kevin Bridges had a night of his sell-out tour ruined by hecklers constantly, well, er... heckling during his performance at the Edinburgh Playhouse. The article's author, Brian Ferguson, who was there said: 'Frankly, it was the worst-behaved audience I had witnessed in 25 years of attending events.'

John Rankin Mills, Chortle, 30th October 2015

Why do some comics get hecklers more than others?

It has been interesting to see that Kevin Bridges had trouble with hecklers at a recent Edinburgh Playhouse gig. Reports have suggested that noisy audience members spoilt an otherwise excellent show.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd October 2015

Playhouse defends handling of Kevin Bridges hecklers

The operators of the Edinburgh Playhouse have defended their handling of audiences at a series of shows by Kevin Bridges which were marred by heckling.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 22nd October 2015

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