Kiri Pritchard-McLean
- 38 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
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Comics say case of sued performer is threat to the art
Standups say outcome of Louise Reay case could stop people talking about personal lives.
Haroon Siddique, The Guardian, 23rd February 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 2018Review: Gein's Family Giftshop, Soho Theatre
At its best this is a rollercoaster ride of a comedy show. You simply don't know what is going to happen next, which is rare in comedy and makes them really exciting. There are themes here - sex, violence, death mainly - but even when they do an obligatory airport security routine it comes from decidedly left field.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th February 2018Kiri Pritchard-McLean: I feel very guilty doing comedy
When most stand-up comedians talk about their first gigs, they remember a sense of queasy apprehension and a painfully silent room. Kiri Pritchard-McLean, on the other hand, recalls being so "arrogant" that she was apparently immune to nerves.
Edwin Gilson, Brighton Argus, 5th January 2018Best of 2017: comedy
The shows that have stayed with me.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th December 2017Christmas 2017 comedy picks
From Amusical to Bill Bailey, these are the comedy shows to catch this month.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th December 2017BBC Radio to celebrate 'feisty female comedians'
BBC Radio is to celebrate 'feisty female comedians' in an archive programming block called Nasty Women. Jan Ravens will host a discussion around various clips.
British Comedy Guide, 28th 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 2017The Russell Howard Hour review
From puppyish stand-up to spiky satire.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2017