Nina Conti
- 52 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, ventriloquist and director
Press clippings Page 11
Nina Conti & Sarah Kendall interview
'I send her rather rude, blunt text messages'
Nick Duerden, The Independent, 20th February 2016First Edinburgh Fringe shows go on sale
A total of 18 shows have gone on sale today, also including festival stalwart Absolute Improv! and camp musical Eurobeat, which returns to the Pleasance Grand after nine years. Also among the comics confirming their shows are Nina Conti, Susan Calman, Daniel Sloss, Dr. Phil Hammond and Jimeoin.
Chortle, 28th January 2016Interview: rarely asked questions - Nina Conti
Ventriloquism looks like it is having what you might call its rock and roll moment.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th January 2016Nina Conti interview
Nina Conti is never alone. Which is a remarkable thing given the ventriloquist's most famous comedy partner is an acerbic and insouciant monkey who'd rather be atop Hampstead Heath -- "probably reading Proust" -- than onstage.
Ben Venables, Londonist, 8th January 2016Radio Times review
A lightly sparkling edition of the stand-up showcase, although without too much disrespect to the comics on the bill, a Christmas Apollo doesn't mean a host of bigger names. Josh Widdicombe, after a year of ubiquity that's included sitcom and topical comedy as well as stage work, gets a very warm welcome for a decent observational routine about going home for Christmas to a single bed. Before him are the ribald Tanyalee Davis and Hal Cruttenden, who's always a little edgier than his camp, cuddly persona suggests.
The host is ventriloquist Nina Conti, doing her now-familiar improvisation using audience members as dummies.
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 16th December 201510 people you almost didn't recognise in Black Books
Nina Conti as Bernard's true love, Green Wing's Julian Rhind-Tutt as the adventurer/author Fran falls for, Peter Serafinowicz's deep voice, Johnny Vegas as the sleazy landlord, or Rob Brydon as Fran's new boss. Did you notice these...?
Anglonerd, 14th October 2015Review - Nina Conti: In Your Face - The Lowry, Salford
This is an absolute must-see. Any fear about having seen 'the best bits on the TV', are quickly allayed, this is a show that is as fresh as it is hilarious.
Matt Yeoman, The Public Reviews, 28th September 2015Nina Conti: Don't blame me, I'm not my monkey's keeper
Going ape: Her sidekick Monkey has outspoken views on women and charity workers Claes Gellerbrink.
Nina Conti, The Independent, 21st August 2015Nina Conti interview
The comedian and ventriloquist explains why she decided to make the audience her puppets in her new show.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 9th August 2015Fringe 2015: best comedy shows
Including Johnny Vegas, Katherine Ryan, Trevor Noah, Aisling Bea, Bridget Christie, Max and Ivan and Nina Conti.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 31st July 2015