Luke Wright
- Actor, stand-up comedian and poet
Press clippings
Georgie Grier isn't alone - performing at the Edinburgh Fringe can bring anybody to tears
As uplifting as the experience can be, I've known people whose bad experiences at the festival have made them quit performing altogether, writes Fringe poet Luke Wright.
Luke Wright, The Independent, 12th August 2023Luke Wright: Back To the Beginning
"I am currently slap bang in the middle of my 25th year of being a gigging poet."
Entertainment Now, 9th August 2023Three anniversary shows
Some shows celebrating anniversaries at Edinburgh Festival 2023.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 3rd August 2023The 50 best shows to see at the Edinburgh Festivals 2023
From theatre to comedy, and opera to dance and art, our critics pick the essential performances to look out for this year in Edinburgh.
Dominic Cavendish Tristram Fane Saunders, Nicholas Kenyon, Mark Monahan and Alastair Sooke, The Telegraph, 25th July 2023#EdFringe 2023: Luke Wright talks his Silver Jubilee
Luke Wright is a rather rare creature, a poet who has transcended the circuit which winds betwixt literary festivals and small urban theatres, and into popular culture.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 24th July 2023#SNAPCHATZ Episode 36: Unraveling unique stories
Welcome to #SNAPCHATZ Episode 35, where we're unraveling unique stories at #EdFringe2023. Join us as Matt Harvey recounts his comedic tales of dodgy old jobs and broken roller coasters, while Simon Thacker and the Piah Dance Company fuse passionate sounds with expressive dance, and poet Luke Wright delves into a deeply personal exploration of his life and career.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 20th July 2023Three tried + tested shows
Three tried and tested shows at Edinburgh Festival 2022...
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 3rd August 202210 Fringe performers on how to improve the world's biggest arts festival
With a fresh start following two years of pandemic restrictions, what should the Edinburgh festivals be doing better? We asked some festival performers for their thoughts.
The Scotsman, 3rd August 2022Luke Wright interview
This is simply the VERY best 55 minutes of poetry I can do.
On The Mic, 12th July 2022Laugharne Weekend Festival saved
This year's Laugharne Weekend Festival will go ahead as planned. There was a risk that the future of the unique South Wales Festival was in jeopardy following the shock withdrawal of an annual £20,000 Arts Council grant, but a sucessful crowdfunding campaign and support from the Welsh Assembly has saved the day. The UK's quirkiest arts festival, running from 27 - 29 March, celebrates 13 years with leading artists, comedians, musicians, authors and poets.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th March 2020