Press clippings
Lauren Pattison: Reaching for the Sky
Her career highlight includes a gig in the Sydney Opera House. But Lauren Pattison has no pictures of her on stage - she was too busy being excited about the extraordinary chance which had been sprung on her just days earlier.
Jo Christie, Entertainment Now, 3rd August 2024The 33 best shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
There are more than 3,000 shows taking over the Scottish capital this summer - and these are our picks of what to see.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 2nd August 2024Lauren Pattison interview
Two time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Lauren Pattison makes her eagerly anticipated return to the Edinburgh Fringe with her fourth show Big Girl Pants.
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 29th July 2024Lauren Pattison stars in Radio 4 sitcom Tom And Lauren Are Going OOT
Lauren Pattison has landed her first Radio 4 series, co-writing and starring with Tom Machell in Tom And Lauren Are Going OOT, a four-part sitcom about a Geordie couple's struggles to leave the house in 15 minutes.
British Comedy Guide, 30th April 2024The Ultimate Choice returns to Radio 4
The Ultimate Choice is returning to Radio 4 next year, once again hosted by Steph McGovern and with guests including Russell Kane, Isy Suttie, Darren Harriott and Amy Gledhill.
British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2023BBC announces raft of comedy shorts
The BBC has formally unveiled a line-up of new comedy pilots, being released as individual short films on iPlayer this Friday.
British Comedy Guide, 24th May 2023NextUp to stream Angel, Monkey Barrel and Backyard gigs
Streaming platform NextUp has launched three 'digitised' comedy clubs, with more to follow. Shows from Angel Comedy, Monkey Barrel and Backyard Comedy will now regularly stream directly to NextUp's platform as part of their innovation and access strategy.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd February 2023Lauren Pattison: It Is What It Is review
Pattison is an incredibly charming and friendly comedian, and she does cast an enchantment over us, because (as much of a cliché as it is) the worst part of this show is when it ends, and we no longer have the pleasure of Pattison's company.
Katerina Partolina Schwartz, Broadway Baby, 9th December 2022Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022 nominations
Alfie Brown, Colin Hoult, Jordan Gray, Josh Pugh, Larry Dean, Lauren Pattison, Liz Kingsman, Sam Campbell, Seann Walsh, The Delightful Sausage have been nominated for Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022. Meanwhile Amy Gledhill, Emily Wilson, Emmanuel Sonubi, Josh Jones, Lara Ricote, Leo Reich, Vittorio Angelone are nominated for Best Newcomer.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2022Who wants a lockdown one-liner? How comics are covering Covid at Edinburgh Fringe
The festival is in full swing with audiences crammed into comedy clubs. But is our global pandemic the elephant in the room?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th August 2022