Rob Newman
- 60 years old
- British
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 3
Bruce Dessau on 30 years attending the Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe is 70 years old this year. Veteran comedy critic Bruce Dessau remembers 3/7ths of it. At least, he remembers the really odd stuff.
Bruce Dessau, FringePig, 7th August 2017How comedy captured the Edinburgh Fringe: part 4
In the final part of our series celebrating the Fringe's 70 year history, comedy finally rules the Fringe programme.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 2nd August 2017Rob Newman and David Baddiel pictured together
Rob Newman and David Baddiel have been pictured together for first time since the 1990s.
BBC, 6th July 2017Baddiel & Newman reunited...via Twitter
One time arena-filling double act superstars David Baddiel and Rob Newman had a public comedic exchange today for the first time in over two decades.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th May 2017Book review: Neuropolis by Robert Newman
Oh no! Not another arena-filling comedian with a quasi-academic tome about neuroscience. I've only just finished Lee Evans on hippocampal Cb2 receptor gene expression and Roy 'Chubby' Brown on the lateral occipital sulcus.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th May 2017Robert Newman: 'Scientists think we're all stupid.'
The comedian tells us why Francis Crick, Brian Cox and Stephen Hawking are the butt of his jokes in his new book and radio series.
Dara Mohammadi, The Guardian, 16th April 201714 comedy shows up for BBC Audio Awards 2017
The shortlists for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2017 has been revealed, with 14 comedies in the running across the Best Scripted Comedy and Best Comedy with a Live Audience categories.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2016Lolitics comedy club bans irony and stops banter
A London comedy club has banned ironic comments and 'banter' with the audience to create a 'safe space' for stand-up. But just make sure you are not a Conservative, as then you risk being called a 'racist bigot' a 'f****** monster' or even a 'f****** c***bag of a t***'.
Rory Tingle, Daily Mail, 5th November 20162016 comedy picks
Who will be funniest at this year's Fringe? Ben Williams selects the best of the bunch.
Ben Williams, Fest Mag, 16th July 2016Fringe 2016: comedy shows that should deliver
The fringe lineup is out: try Robert Newman's Brain Show, Josie Long's investigations and Michelle Wolf, one of Chris Rock's Oscars speechwriters.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th June 2016