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Marcus Brigstocke

Marcus Brigstocke

  • 51 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings Page 18

Marcus Brigstocke offers David Cameron sleeping tips

A final word (probably) on the memorable exchange between David Cameron and Matt Baker on BBC1's The One Show on Tuesday, from Marcus Brigstocke...

The Guardian, 10th March 2011

BBC revives New Comedy Award

A BBC stand-up competition that launched the careers of Alan Carr and Marcus Brigstocke is being revived six years after it was scrapped, with comedian Patrick Kielty lined up to present programming around its return.

Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 28th February 2011

Radio 3 announces Big Red Nose Show for Comic Relief

Comedians Sue Perkins, Tim Vine and Marcus Brigstocke will take part in BBC Radio 3's Red Nose Day event.

BBC Press Office, 16th December 2010

The Now Show Preview - A Blessed Tribute

Guests on tonight's Now Show include Marcus Brigstocke, Andi Osho, Laura Shavin and Mitch Benn. In fact, here's a preview of Mitch right now with his affectionate tribute to Brian Blessed, who's been in the news this week.

David Thair, BBC Comedy, 3rd December 2010

Argumental facing the axe?

Dave's hit panel show Argumental, which stars Marcus Brigstocke, Rufus Hound and John Sergeant, looks set to be axed.

British Comedy Guide, 6th November 2010

Round 8: Brigstocke's Brand-new secret weapon

If I'm going to win this series - and trust me, I am going to win even if it means carrying out some unspeakable sexual act on the highly-respected John Sergeant - I need victory in at least four of the last five shows.

Marcus Brigstocke, UKTV, 5th October 2010

We must be nearing the point of critical mass at which there are more comedy panel shows than there are comedians. Argumental attempts, with intermittent success, to split the difference between Have I Got News For You and Mock The Week, by getting teams of the usual suspects to debate topics suggested by John Sergeant. Tonight, captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound are joined, respectively, by comics Will Smith and Jimmy Carr. Subjects include sweatshops, face transplants, reality TV and homosexuality.

The Guardian, 28th September 2010

An interview with Spamalot's Marcus Brigstocke

"Anne Robinson is vile! People always ask me if she's as bad a she is on TV and she's worse! VILE!" Marcus Brigstocke doesn't mince words, but at least, admirably, he'll stand by them...

Vicky Anderson, Liverpool Daily Post, 20th July 2010

Witter: Marcus Brigstocke

The world's fastest interview - 140 characters max per answer. The comedian on getting expelled and the little man who lives in his fridge.

Mark Edmonds, The Sunday Times, 6th June 2010

Marcus Brigstocke hopes singing debut doesn't fall flat

Marcus Brigstocke says he's completely at home on the stage but there is one element of Spamalot which has him scared stiff - the small matter of the show being a musical.

Laura Davidson, Daily Record, 6th June 2010

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