Phil Nichol
- Canadian
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 4
15 Fringe comedy shows you should book now
August may feel a lifetime away, but it won't be long until Edinburgh Festival and Fringe season rolls around.
Alex Watson, Edinburgh Evening News, 19th June 2018Monkey Barrel Fringe preview
Exceptional comedy venue offers a Fringe line-up to match.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 14th June 2018Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 nominations
The nominations for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 have been announced. Various stand-up comedians, TV shows and radio programmes are shortlisted.
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2018The 10 most memorable comedy gigs of 2017
Every year, I see more than 300 gigs as Chortle's editor and chief reviewer. Here's my personal round-up of the ten most memorable of 2017. Not necessarily the best - though that's a good metric - but the performances that will stay with me.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th December 2017Comedians support Komedia Bath's Community Ownership plan
The Komedia venue in Bath is attempting to secure its future by raising funding via a Community Ownership campaign. Various comedians - including Nick Helm, Katherine Ryan and Mel Giedroyc - have filmed videos to support the plan.
British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2017Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2017
A list of the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival. The list includes Hannah Gadsby, Phil Nichol, Tom Ballard, Mat Ewins, Sarah Kendall and Larry Dean.
British Comedy Guide, 4th September 2017Kate Copstick's diary: Eck the Entertainer
Last week we welcomed Alex Salmond to Slaughtered at the Abattoir bar. He was drinking a bespoke non-alcoholic cocktail, FYI.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 27th August 2017Kate Copstick's Festival Diary: Fringe taking its toll
I am sharing a flat - and offering up The Grouchy Club, daily - with the Boswell of comedy, John Fleming, who is having a dreadful Fringe.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 20th August 2017Kate Copstick's diary: size doesn't matter
I was chatting with Simon Munnery about small audiences - not that he is an expert on that. He told me Eugene Cheese of the Chuckle Club would cancel if there were fewer than 30 in the audience. Unbelievable now.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 13th August 2017Late Show looks for new venue following noise complaint
Late night extravaganza The Asylum, led by Phil Nichol and Kirsty Newton, has been forced to look for a new venue following complaints that it is too noisy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th August 2017