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Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar

  • 39 years old
  • English
  • Stand-up comedian, actor and writer

Press clippings Page 31

The Defining the Norm Awards: the nominees

Comedian Will Franken honours the most conformist acts at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Will Franken, Spiked, 25th August 2016

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2016 shortlist

The shortlist for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2016.

British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2016

Opinion: Who will win the Edinburgh Comedy Awards

The List's Comedy Editor on the 2016 award and who he expects to win.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 24th August 2016

Nish Kumar on political comedy

Nish Kumar talks to Bruce Dessau about performing political comedy in Edinburgh and how the Brexit vote gave him the runs.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 16th August 2016

How Brexit gave comedy the shot in the arm it needed

"I woke up on June 24, and thought 'Cor blimey, I didn't see that one coming!' " exclaims Henning Wehn, self-styled "German Comedy Ambassador in London", near the start of his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Westphalia is Not an Option.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 15th August 2016

Kieran Hodgson talks dreams, condiments and Mahler (Link expired)

Kieran Hodgson came along to our WOW Wagon campervan at the Edinburgh Festival to answer a series of challenging questions. He revealed the comedian he could beat at Gladiators (Nish Kumar are you watching?), shares his tactics for beating pre-show nerves, and discloses his preferred condiment.

Alex Watson, WOW247, 12th August 2016

Fringe comedians Live at the Pleasance

Live At The Pleasance comes to your screens twice a week throughout the Edinburgh Fringe.

Ryan Barrell, The Huffington Post, 10th August 2016

Pleasance Opening Gala showcases its variety

Blue smoke and green lights pervade the stage area as the seats fill up for The Pleasance Opening Gala. The lights quickly dim and the first act is up.

Toby Williams, Edinburgh Guide, 7th August 2016

Interview: Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 7th August 2016

Political comedy isn't dead

Serious issues are back on the stand-up agenda. Here are the Fringe's hottest topics.

Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 7th August 2016

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