Liam Withnail
- Stand-up comedian and writer
Press clippings
Comedians are seeing a sinister and 'violent' shift in British audiences
Comics talks about the increase in threats to their performances.
Kitty Chrisp, Metro, 31st July 2024Comedians tell of the highs and lows of the Edinburgh fringe awards
Awards generate a buzz and are motivating but the pressure to be nominated and the disappointment are intense.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 28th July 2024Liam Withnail: "It's hard being a stand-up comedian when you poo 15 times a day"
Liam Withnail wrote off having 15 stools a day as IBS. This went on for years, and years, without him visiting the doctor.
Kitty Chrisp, Metro, 27th April 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
With the Fringe somehow only three months away, I'm starting to see a handful of previews with real promise emerge.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 19th April 2024Liam Withnail interview
We spoke to Liam ahead of his Glasgow show about dealing with chronic illness, moulding adversity into a show, and the best and worst places he's gigged.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 27th March 2024The Skinny on... Liam Withnail
Ahead of taking his acclaimed Fringe show Chronic Boom on tour across the UK, Liam Withnail takes on our Q&A. We discover his favourite pizza joint in Edinburgh, his Letterboxd top four, and his admiration for Hayao Miyazaki.
Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 14th March 2024Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am! review
The show, including an excellent support act by Liam Withnail, runs to two hours, and although Angelone looks as if he could go on for longer, the material has run a bit thin.
Jane Darcy, The Reviews Hub, 8th March 2024Liam Withnail's brand new fantasy album tracklist
Comedian/Podcaster Liam Withnail has curated this month's Fantasy Album.
Fran Jolley, Reyt Good Magazine, 8th February 2024Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced
Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024Liam Withnail on taking hit Fringe show based on ulcerative colitis diagnosis on the road
As the new year approaches, comedian Liam Withnail is gearing up for his first-ever UK tour, taking his critically-acclaimed show from the summer's Edinburgh Fringe around the country.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 3rd January 2024