Red Redmond
- Stand-up comedian and drag artist
Press clippings
Comedian sets up fund to help northern acts get online
Comedian Red Redmond has launched The Real Northern Powerhouse, a fund to support comedy acts in the north of England who are affected by the coronavirus lockdown.
British Comedy Guide, 29th May 2020Review: Anna Mann and others NextUp recording
For those at the taping at Rich Mix in East London, it's pretty much a normal gig, with unobtrusive cameras and friendly-but-cynical compere Esther Manito setting up running gags with audience members.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd February 2020Ten must see character acts at Edinburgh Fringe 2016
At this time of year, hundreds of middle-class drama students descend upon Edinburgh to showcase their "talent" in poorly crafted one-act plays and under-rehearsed sketch shows. And, if you're visiting the world's biggest arts festival, there's always a danger you'll be bamboozled by fat marketing budgets and slick sales patter into gracing these artistic abortions with your presence. To help you avoid that pain, here's my recommendations for ten character acts you should go and see instead.
Jay Islaam, The Huffington Post, 9th August 2016Ten
At this time of year, hundreds of middle-class drama students descend upon Edinburgh to showcase their "talent" in poorly crafted one-act plays and under-rehearsed sketch shows.
Jay Islaam, 5th August 2016Review: Red Redmond
Red Redmond's debut stand-up DVD is a warm, smart and wholly loveable fifty minutes from an amazingly personable comic.
Molly Stewart, Giggle Beats, 1st July 2015Red Redmond: why I'm feeling blue
This week I recorded and released my own stand-up show. I did it without the assistance of an agent or manager. It is an independently funded project to which I have complete creative control. I'm not here to boast or boost sales. On the contrary, I want to encourage you to do the same...
Red Redmond, Giggle Beats, 23rd June 2015Review: The Big Green Comedy Show fundraiser
Red Redmond already exhibits an unbridled enthusiasm towards delivering absolute gold blend comedy to Manchester - Liam Williams now, Mae Martin next.
Molly Stewart, Giggle Beats, 26th April 2015The Preston Frogcast: A new way of seeing comedy
Last Thursday I went to the opening night of The Frog and Bucket's Frogcast in Preston. Just to give you a bit of background, the Frogcast will be a monthly podcast recorded live from The Frog and Bucket, Preston, edited and then launched on to iTunes as a free download.
Red Redmond, Giggle Beats, 6th April 2011Cofilmic: A New Era Of Comedy Film Making
On Tuesday I attended the launch of Cofilmic at The Comedy Store in Manchester. Cofilmic is a competition, comedy film festival and talent development programme, however on closer inspection it's a lot more special.
Red Redmond, Giggle Beats, 7th March 2011