Rob Newman
- 60 years old
- British
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Comedy duos who secretly hated each other
In his 2017 memoir, Matt Lucas recalls "hurling obscenities" at co-star David Walliams during an Australian live tour. The odd blazing row notwithstanding, the pair's relationship has been rosy compared to the bitter feuds that consumed earlier double acts. Here we look back at some of history's most troubled comedy partnerships.
The Telegraph, 23rd April 2020Review: Rob Newman @ The Stand, Newcastle
When you're as funny and original, not to say bright, as Newman, you can get away with pretty much everything.
Damian Robinson, Narc Magazine, 20th September 2019Rob Newman's comedy of ideas
In a world gone mad can philosophy help? Comedian Rob Newman *thinks* he has the answer. He spoke with Alex Spencer about his new show Total Eclipse of Descartes and the dangers of macho pop science.
Alex Spencer, Cambridge Independent, 30th January 2019Radio 4 comedies nominated in BBC Audio Awards 2019
A number of Radio 4 comedy series have been nominated in the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2018When comedy double acts split
David Baddiel, Andy Zaltzman, Richard Herring and other comics on fame, failure and friendship.
Simon Parkin, The Guardian, 27th January 2018Review: Robert Newman, Soho Theatre
Philosophy seems to be a suitable subject for comedy at the moment. Ethical issues have been one of the strands of the brilliant Netflix series The Good Place and now here comes Robert Newman with his latest excellently titled show, Total Eclipse of Descartes.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th January 2018Review: Robert Newman, Soho Theatre
Philosophy seems to be a suitable subject for comedy at the moment.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th January 2018Review - Rob Newman: A Total Eclipse Of Descartes
Rob Newman makes no apology for the ambitious scope of his latest show, promising to cover 2,500 years of human ideas in just 60 minutes.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th January 2018Robert Newman: Total Eclipse of Descartes review
An infinite number of monkeys, Pavlov's dogs and Cartesian thought are gleefully debunked in a jaunty and refreshingly intelligent show.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th January 2018Comedy review: Rob Newman at Soho Theatre, W1
The show, Total Eclipse of Descartes, should sink under the weight of its highfalutin ideas. Yet it has a salving sense of mischief.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 10th January 2018