Press clippings Page 38
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James Kettle, The Guardian, 23rd August 2014Nish Kumar: A man of reason
Everything is subjective, but these things Nish Kumar knows: nobody can tell him how to discuss race; his dad will always wish he'd been a lawyer; and The Big Bang Theory is tripe.
Lyle Brennan, Fest Mag, 15th August 2014An Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview with Nish Kumar
The festival is still going strong, and I've had the delightful opportunity to speak to some of my favourite comedians for Punchline. Today I'm with Nish Kumar, the "veteran underdog" of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Susan Ford, Punchline UK, 12th August 2014A comic's guide to what makes different UK cities laugh
Cardiff loves a bodily function joke, Leeds prefers a storyteller and Manchester is half Liams and half Noels ... Nish Kumar reviews the differing sense of humour of cities across the UK.
Nish Kumar, The Guardian, 31st July 2014Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview: Nish Kumar
The brilliant Nish Kumar returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after his last two show brought him critical acclaim and two sell out Soho Theatre runs.
Laugh Out London, 25th July 2014Nish Kumar interview
The Times have labelled Kumar, Nish to you and your friends and that Aunt who keeps going on about when she was a girl in the war, as a comedian on the up. And if you've heard him on BBC Radio 4 or seen him at The Alternative Comedy Experience you will know why he's been getting rave reviews.
The New Current, 22nd July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Nish Kumar
Nish Kumar is one of those crafty comedians who has been getting better by stealth.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2014Stewart Lee leaves his Comedy Vehicle outside Edinburgh's Stand Comedy Club for a second series of his personally curated stand-up showcase. Familiar faces from the first series set to return for the new run include Simon Munnery and Josie Long, along with a chance to enjoy the fresher faces of Lou Sanders and Nish Kumar. Tonight's series opener features Edinburgh comedy award-winner Bridget Christie, long-time Lee conspirator Kevin Eldon, and the sumptuously surreal Tony Law.
Mark Jones, The Guardian, 15th July 2014'Ruminations on the Nature of Niche' by Nish Kumar
In this exclusive article for Comedy Blogedy, Nish Kumar ruminates on his most niche obsessions...
Comedy Blogedy, 14th July 2014Nish Kumar interview
"I don't associate stand-up with being a man in a really good suit in a massive shiny room. I associate stand-up with the smell of piss."
Stephanie Bunbury, Sydney Morning Herald, 5th April 2014