Martin Willis (I)
- Actor, comedian and venue manager
Press clippings
Small Book on Mental Health returns for 2024
A funding drive underway to distribute the latest version of A Small Book on Mental Health to those working at the Edinburgh Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 8th August 2024Fixing the Edinburgh Fringe
The Skinny asks voices from the comedy industry to air their most pressing concerns about the performing arts behemoth, to find out how they would try to solve a problem like the Edinburgh Fringe.
Emma Sullivan, The Skinny, 27th March 2023'We need an intervention': five ways to fix the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Too pricy, too elitist, just too big? After the criticisms of this year's event, a panel of festival regulars consider the way forward for Edinburgh's summer spectacular.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 22nd September 2022Comedians' Choice Awards 2022 results
Rob Copland, Jordan Gray and Martin Willis are the winners of the Comedians' Choice Awards 2022, the Edinburgh Fringe-based awards which are determined by performers.
British Comedy Guide, 28th August 2022Comedy's ones to watch for 2022
Promoters pick their most-tipped acts.
Chortle, 7th January 2022Online comedy festival explores mental health
On 23rd March 2021, the anniversary of the first lockdown, Angel Comedy and Objectively Funny will launch The Best Medicine Festival: A week of events exploring comedy and mental health sponsored by UKTV's award-winning entertainment channel Dave. This momentous programme of events, exploring the relationship between comedy and mental health, will include online workshops, panels and performances.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th March 2021The sexism, harassment & assault faced by female comics
For years, sexual predators have infested the live comedy scene. But female comedians are demanding action. Is this British stand-up's #MeToo moment?
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 5th August 2020Interview with Martin Willis, Objectively Funy
Martin Willis talks about his entry into comedy, his work at Objectively Funny, their partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably, and provides great advice to anyone looking to mirror his career path.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 31st July 2019An interview with Loose Brie
Martin Willis and Phil Lindsey are best mates, & from their incessant banter great comedy has been born & given a name -- Loose Brie.
The Mumble, 7th August 2018Is stand-up caught in a cycle of masculinity?
For an industry blighted by depression and suicide, the 'mild antidepressant' effect of comedy sounds like just the thing that might attract us. And what else is blighted by depression and suicide? Why, masculinity, of course.
Martin Willis, The Independent, 22nd February 2018