Lucy Porter
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 2
These computer generated posters of comedians will give you nightmares
Artificial intelligence is getting good at generating images... but it's not perfect yet. Comedy writer and performer David Reed has demonstrated this by getting a computer to generate posters for some well-known comedians, and posting the results on Twitter. Prepare to have nightmares...
British Comedy Guide, 13th October 2022Review: Lucy Porter headlines The Best in Comedy at The Maltings, Ely
Also featuring Rich Wilson and Josh Pugh.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 8th October 2022Lucy Porter: TikTok won't kill stand-up comedy but petrol prices and train fares will
Porter fears the current cost of living crisis could make it even more difficult for comedians to go on the road.
Emma Saunders, BBC, 31st July 2022EdFringe talk: Lucy Porter: Wake-Up Call
"I think Edinburgh is a magical city anyway, and in August it's even more special. I've seen hundreds of hours of live shows, lived in dozens of different flats, and eaten about a million baked potatoes from the Tempting Tattie on Jeffrey Street."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 31st July 2022Ten Edinburgh comics who were at the Fringe 20 years ago
The Fringe may often focus on the bright new things - but there are also stalwarts who return time and again to present a new show to an attentive audience. We've dug out our dog-eared - and notably thin - 2002 Edinburgh Fringe programme to spotlight some comics still here 20 years on.
Chortle, 27th July 2022Edinburgh Fringe 2022: The comedy lineup so far
Here's a small fraction of some of the comedy coming up at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jamie Dunn, The Skinny, 24th July 2022Edinburgh 2022: Lucy Porter Q&A
BWW catches up with Lucy Porter to chat about bringing Wake-Up Call to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 20th June 2022Lucy Porter interview
To be perfectly honest, I chose the title Wake-Up Call because I wanted to do the photoshoot for the poster in my pyjamas - I've found returning to proper clothes a bit of a challenge after lockdown.
On The Mic, 16th June 2022BBC film The Fringe in 12 Jokes tells the story of Edinburgh in gags
The BBC is making documentary The Fringe In 12 Jokes, featuring Eddie Izzard, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Frankie Boyle, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn, among others, reflecting on the impact of Edinburgh festival on their careers.
British Comedy Guide, 6th May 2022Pleasance announces a new batch of Fringe 2022 shows
Tim Vine, Nick Mohammed, Nick Helm and Jayde Adams are among the comics to have announced new Edinburgh Fringe shows today.
Chortle, 3rd May 2022