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Robin Ince. Copyright: Timothy Ginn
Robin Ince

Robin Ince

  • 56 years old
  • English
  • Writer, stand-up comedian, presenter and author

Robin Ince features

Tragedy Plus Time. Ed Byrne. Credit: Roslyn Gaunt Fringe

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2023

Monday 4th September 2023

Ed Byrne was the best-reviewed stand-up comic performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023, analysis conducted by British Comedy Guide has found.

The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince Features

Sea, Streams and Sci-Fi, with Robin Ince

Tuesday 12th May 2020

Surfing towards Sea Shambles at a virtual Royal Albert Hall, Robin Ince wades into indie bookshop pile-ups, evil algorithms, niche horror flicks and his SHIELD agent links.

Image shows from L to R: Si Hawkins, Robin Ince. Copyright: Hazelgee Live

Robin Ince interview

Thursday 28th November 2019

We were wondering where in the West End to meet Robin Ince for a chat about his books (out and forthcoming), progress hinderers, problematic material, and this year's two-city Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People. What better setting than tea at the British Museum, right next to some totem poles?

Slapstick Festival Live

Top stars to take part in Slapstick Festival 2020

Friday 27th September 2019

The Slapstick Festival 2020 will run from 23rd to 26th January in Bristol. Stars set to appear include Rob Brydon, Barry Cryer, The Goodies, Harry Hill and Stephen Merchant.

Robin Ince Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Robin Ince

Thursday 13th December 2018

The cosmically shambolic Robin Ince is back with 9 Lessons, and a book, and some painful memories about crying in back alleys.

Space Shambles. Image shows from L to R: Robin Ince, Chris Hadfield Features

Science Fiction vs Science Fact, with Robin Ince

Tuesday 1st May 2018

In advance of Robin Ince and Chris Hadfield's Space Shambles at the Royal Albert Hall, Rogue Pun wondered - does Robin find sci-fi daft now, after working with science types? Plus he tells us his top 5 sci-fi novels.

Robin Ince. Copyright: Timothy Ginn Live

Robin Ince interview

Saturday 16th December 2017

He's back running the festively traditional Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People, and back doing stand-up - where would modern comedy be without Robin Ince? Serious question.

The Entire Universe. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Eric Idle. Copyright: BBC / Guy Levy TV

The Entire Universe: Photo preview

Tuesday 29th November 2016

A look at the forthcoming Rutland Weekend Television special The Entire Universe. Eric Idle and Professor Brian Cox present the story of the universe via larger than life comedy characters.

Psychoville. Phil Walker (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC Features

Reece Shearsmith podcast

Saturday 23rd July 2016

A podcast in which Reece Shearsmith plays a previously un-seen League Of Gentlemen character, and gives some hints about what we can expect from Series 3 of Inside No. 9.

Robin Ince Online

Robin Ince interview

Tuesday 3rd May 2016

Robin Ince talks about making The Quest For Wonder, the comedy puppet-based web series also featuring Professor Brian Cox.

Robin Ince Live

Robin Ince interview

Wednesday 27th February 2013

Ploughing his own singular furrow as far as stand-up careers go, the accidentally influential Robin Ince returns with another science-based outing. But how will it do in the provinces?

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