Marcus Brigstocke
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Poor, hapless Alan Davies is on the receiving end of a storm of QI klaxons as he good-naturedly lurches from one wrong answer to the next. But it's an honourable tradition and Davies is a willing fallguy - he even fails at a supposedly foolproof experiment involving a broom's centre of gravity.
Elsewhere, guests Danny Baker, Jo Brand and Marcus Brigstocke enjoy a bit of a jolly knockabout that's full of surprises and "well, I never knew that" sort of facts, including the answer to questions such as £what do mosquitos do in the rain?" and which country has the longest traffic jams. At one point it all becomes a bit much for Baker who wails, "On behalf of the audience I have to say, sometimes I hate this programme."
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 1st November 2013Review: Impro Comedy All Stars - Gateshead
Seasoned improv performers Andy Smart, Steve Frost, Steve Steen, Marcus Brigstocke and Dave Johns treat us to that rare phenomenon: a late night comedy show that isn't full of knob jokes.
John-Paul Stephenson, Giggle Beats, 8th October 2013Bestival 2013: Milton Jones, Marcus Brigstocke and more
The comedy lineup for this year's Bestival has been announced. Milton Jones and Marcus Brigstocke are among the top comic acts for the annual event's 10th anniversary this weekend.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 2nd September 2013Marcus Brigstocke: 'I don't know why I worked so hard'
The political polemicist swaps satire for autobiography in his new Edinburgh stand up show - and finds it 'a joy'.
Chris Stone & Erica Elkhershi, The Telegraph, 20th August 2013Interview: Marcus Brigstocke
It was all going brilliantly for Marcus Brigstocke on stage at Edinburgh, until the comedian tried podium dancing.
Josh Glancy, The Sunday Times, 11th August 2013Audio: Secret Comedy Podcast 2013, episode 1
Ed Byrne hosts the first of Amnesty's Secret Comedy Podcasts recorded live at this year's Edinburgh festival with Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Gary Delaney. Plus we've got stand up from the amazing Aisling Bea, and David O'Doherty with an inspiring (and factually accurate) song about a unique method of relaxing on a bike.
The Guardian, 7th August 2013Marcus Brigstocke injures leg
Marcus Brigstocke has injured his leg whilst performing a dance routine in his Edinburgh Fringe show.
British Comedy Guide, 4th August 2013Secret Edinburgh: the guidebook to the comedy capital
Andrew Maxwell, Marcus Brigstocke, Greg Proops, Tony Law and many more comedy acts have contributed to the 2013's most original comedy product: a guidebook to Edinburgh.
Such Small Portions, 25th July 2013Latitude review: Marcus Brigstocke's Policy Unit
Any panel show is only as good as its guests; and this line-up of wannabe wonks, certainly delivered.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st July 2013BBC left-wing bias is alive & living in Radio 4 comedy
Marcus Brigstocke's Radio 4 series isn't satire, it's a text-book example of the kind of noxious lefty bias the BBC has only just found itself culpable of.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 5th July 2013