Nina Conti
- 52 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, ventriloquist and director
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Line up for Bristol Comedy Garden revealed
This year's Bristol Comedy Garden returns to Queen Square (June 3rd-7th) for a ninth edition of the South West's biggest comedy festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2020Nina Conti: working with puppets makes her feel safe
Ventriloquist comedian Nina Conti usually lets a primate puppet do all the talking. But ahead of her upcoming Australian tour, she chats to Joe Dolan about finding her own voice through the cheeky chimp.
Joe Dolan, The Music, 22nd October 201930 of the best rated comedy acts returning to Fringe
These 30 comedy acts received four- and five-star reviews from The Scotsman critics in 2018 and they're returning to the Fringe in 2019.
The Scotsman, 17th July 2019Preview: Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit 2019
Underbelly has announced the line up for its third annual Big Brain Tumour Benefit in its biggest venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, McEwan Hall.
Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter, 29th June 2019All the best Edinburgh Fringe previews in London
Don't get me wrong, I love Edinburgh, with it's Hogwartsy cobbles and granite grandeur, seeped in history and united by culture, heritage and a too-often-racist hatred of the English. But when it comes to the Edinburgh Festival, the major advantage of Edinburgh, that it's nowhere near London, becomes its major drawback for all of us keen to see some of the country's best comedy.
Phil Clarke, The Handbook, 13th June 2019BGT viewers say ventriloquist's ripping off Nina Conti
Britain's Got Talent viewers claimed that ventriloquist act Jimmy Tamley had totally 'ripped off' fellow ventriloquist Nina Conti after his performance over the weekend.
Becky Waldren, The Sun, 8th April 2019Comic Relief Spectacular review
You cannot keep politics out of comedy, but most of the stand-ups at last night's Spectacular tried. Until Sir Lenny Henry commented on the current Stacey Dooley "white saviour" controversy.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 1st March 2019Why the 'cringe com' reigns
Whether it's cult films or the mockumentary style perfected by The Office, why do we seek discomfort from our comedies?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th November 2018Dave's Advent Calendar to include 24 comedy shorts
Channel Dave is to broadcast a new 2 minute comedy short across the first 24 days in December. Stars include Ed Gamble, Nick Helm, Rachel Parris, Kerry Godliman, Romesh Ranganathan and Zoe Lyons.
British Comedy Guide, 24th October 2018Nina Conti, as Monkey, chat to EdFestMag.com
Nina Conti took some time out of her busy Edinburgh Festival Fringe schedule to chat to us at EdFestMag.com.
Edinburgh Festivals, 17th August 2018