
Kiri Pritchard-McLean
- 38 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
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Political 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 2020Manchester's tough crowds make comedians sizzle
Amateur nights, 'chaos energy' and jokes about yeast ... Our writer continues her UK comedy tour and discovers Mancunians' appetite for the alternative.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 8th March 2020Chortle Awards 2020 nominees
Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Allen are amongst the nominees for the Chortle Awards 2020. Jonny Pelham, Jessica Fostekew and Catherine Cohen have two nods.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2020Kiri Pritchard-McLean among first Pleasance shows
Kiri Pritchard-McLean, her podcast All Killa No Filla, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and magician Ben Hart are among the first shows the Pleasance shows announced for this year's Fringe.
Theatre Weekly, 28th January 2020