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Olivia Phipps
Olivia Phipps

Olivia Phipps

  • British
  • Writer, producer, journalist and podcaster

Olivia Phipps features

Big Comedy Conference 2014 audience Fringe

Being a good audience member at the Fringe

Tuesday 16th August 2022

Fringe regular and TV production worker Olivia Phipps brings her lowdown on how to be a good audience member at the world's largest open-access arts festival.

Funny Women Awards Pro

Funny Women Awards Writing and Video shortlists 2020

Friday 31st July 2020

The Funny Women Awards have announced the shortlists for their Writing and Comedy Shorts (video) awards for 2020.

Musical Comedy Awards 2018 final. Laura Corcoran. Copyright: Elina Kansikas Live

Musical Comedy Awards 2018 report

Tuesday 10th April 2018

The Musical Comedy Awards 2018 featured 10 top acts, with Severus Snape, flamingos and Operation Yewtree among the topics put to song.

Stand Up On Everest Live

Stand Up On Everest report

Friday 10th June 2016

Olivia Phipps reports back from the Stand Up On Everest trip, in which four comedians and a group of comedy fans trekked through the Himalayas to perform a gig on Everest.

Stand Up On Everest Live

Stand Up On Everest

Tuesday 29th March 2016

A group of comedians are preparing to perform a stand-up comedy gig on Mount Everest. Olivia Phipps, who is one of the comedy fans travelling with the group, explains more...

David Mitchell - Back Story book. David Mitchell Shop

Book Review: David Mitchell - Back Story

Monday 17th December 2012

A review of Back Story, the autobiography written by Mitchell & Webb and Peep Show star David Mitchell.

Rhys Darby Live

Rhys Darby review

Monday 16th July 2012

A review of Rhys Darby's This Way To Spaceship UK live tour.

Mark Watson Live

Mark Watson review

Thursday 27th October 2011

A review of Mark Watson's 2011 tour - Request Stops, which stemmed from his blog, in which he asked people to request locations for him to perform.

Tony Hawks Live

Tony Hawks live review

Friday 30th September 2011

A review of Random Fun, a fitting title for Tony Hawks' first venture into stand-up.

Dylan Moran: What It Is. Dylan Moran Live

Dylan Moran review

Thursday 14th July 2011

A review of Irish comedian Dylan Moran's latest live tour. Fans of his previous work will not be disappointed:

Mark Thomas Live

Review: Mark Thomas

Tuesday 3rd May 2011

A review of 'Extreme Rambling: Walking the Wall', a live show by Mark Thomas about walking the entire length of the Israeli Separation Barrier...

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