Lovdev Barpaga
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Best In Class lineup announced
Best In Class is back with a bang at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. The crowdfunded, profit-sharing initiative, founded by 2019 Funny Women Awards runner-up Sian Davies, champions the talent of working-class comedians.
Funny Women, 17th May 2022Leicester Comedy Festival to publish All Puns Blazing joke book
Leicester Comedy Festival is publishing a celebratory book of puns. All Puns Blazing: The Best British Knockout Jokes will be published in November.
British Comedy Guide, 16th August 2021Lovdev Barpaga apologies over offensive Jewish joke
Referencing the famous poem 'roses are red, violets are blue', he rhymed the lines with a shocking comment about a Jew. He later apologised on Twitter, admitting the line was 'highly offensive' and 'inappropriate'.
Stephanie Balloo, The Birmingham Mail, 22nd March 2021Best in Class 2020 line up announced
Best in Class is a show that champions the talent of working-class comedians. 100% crowdfunded and profit sharing, this is Best in Class's third year and after showcasing 16 comics, it shows no signs of stopping with a fresh new line up of working-class comedians!
Funny Women, 27th January 2020Review: The UK Pun Championships
Wordplay galore as jokesmiths battle for title.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 15th February 2017Lovdev Barpaga is UK Pun Champion 2017
Lovdev Barpaga has won the UK Pun Championships 2017. Read some of his jokes and see video highlights here.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2017Live Review, UK Pun Championships Final
This year's UK Pun Championships Final went the full WWF. Barpaga was duly crowned Pun Champion 2017 and he certainly deserved it - though not necessarily for his final joke.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th February 2017