Nina Conti
- 52 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, ventriloquist and director
Press clippings Page 19
Russell Kane wins Barry Award for best in show
Tough times can be a boon for funny business. We need a laugh, and comics need a quid. Perhaps that's why this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival saw an unprecedented number of Barry Award winners returning to Melbourne's stages: last year's best of the fest Sammy J & Randy went up alongside Barry alumni Daniel Kitson, Nina Conti, Maria Bamford and The Pajama Men, many of whom enjoyed sellout shows throughout the festival.
John Bailey, The Age, 23rd April 2011Edinburgh fringe comedy round-up
From Des Bishop and Greg Davies to Nina Conti and Pippa Evans, reviews the best of this year's word-of-mouth comedy hits.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 22nd August 2010Interview: Nina Conti
Top comedy ventriloquist Nina Conti talks about new characters, puppet festivals and her most cringe-worthy gig, ahead of her Edinburgh 2010 show.
Emma McAlpine, Spoonfed, 29th June 2010Sally Phillips plays Clare, self-absorbed social worker and new mother in the latest series of the sitcom by Harry Venning and David Ramsden. In their meticulously observed comedy of modern manners, Liza Tarbuck plays best friend Helen, Alex Lowe is Brian, the proud new father, whose best mate is Simon (Andrew Wincott), Helen's ex-husband. Nina Conti retains her role of put-upon Megan and doubles up as Nali, the au pair (not nearly as put-upon as she at first seems). Meanwhile, is this baby to be called Mandela, Mahatma or Thomas Paine?
Gillian Reynolds, The Telegraph, 18th February 2009