Kiri Pritchard-McLean
- 38 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
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The Covid Arms gig breaks world record
Online comedy club and pub The Covid Arms has broken the World Record for the most visitors to a virtual pub.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd May 2020Machynlleth Festival plans to keep people laughing
Living through a global pandemic it may feel like there is not much to smile, let alone laugh about at the moment. But a town in mid Wales is trying to lift everyone's spirits by hosting a comedy festival during lockdown.
BBC, 1st May 2020Online comedy night attempts Guinness World Record
For one night only on 1st May at 8pm become part of an official Guinness World Records title attempt for the most visitors to a virtual pub.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th April 2020Political comedians on humour in horrific times
The Mash Report has always turned tough topics into comedy. As it returns in lockdown, host Nish Kumar and stand-ups Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Tom Mayhew talk about satire's role in a crisis.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 14th April 2020Facebook cabaret, gamer gags and a WhatsApp panel show
From Iain Stirling's Fifa banter to Jayde Adams live from her lounge, comedians isolated by the lockdown are reaching audiences online.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 9th April 2020Kiri Pritchard-McLean's virtual comedy club
The stand-up's Saturday gigs have quickly become a fixture on the online circuit - and raised £20,000 for the Trussell Trust.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 7th April 2020Comedy Against Living Miserably, Dave, review
A commendable initiative in which stand-ups discuss their mental health was unfortunately stilted and lacking in laughs.
Adam Sweeting, i Newspaper, 24th March 2020Chortle Awards 2020 winners
Jessica Fostekew has won Best Show and the Breakthrough prize in the Chortle Awards. Other winners include Zoe Lyons, Bob Mortimer, Brodi Snook, The Delightful Sausage, Flo & Joan, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean and Rhod Gilbert.
British Comedy Guide, 18th March 2020Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2020 cancelled
This year's Machynlleth Comedy Festival has been cancelled.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th March 2020Kiri Pritchard-McLean wins Caroline Aherne Bursary
Stand-up comedian and writer Kiri Pritchard-McLean has been announced as the recipient of the BBC's Caroline Aherne Bursary for 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 16th March 2020