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Robin Ince

Robin Ince

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

Press clippings Page 13

What's it like to have mental health issues on circuit?

"It's a double edged sword in that in one regard comedy is incredibly accepting," comedian Felicity Ward tells us.

Ryan Barrell, The Huffington Post, 30th June 2016

Robin Ince on his return to stand-up

The retirement from stand-up didn't quite work out, but it is like an alcoholic going from 6 pints and 6 shorts to a glass of wine a night, maybe a large glass.

Robin Ince, 18th March 2016

Robin Ince: Hell is other people, so is Twitter hell?

Twitter was meant to be a frivolity, a lark, a brief glance out of the window before getting back to something a little more important, now we have become immersed, it can accidentally become our reality, the fiction is found when you step down the loft ladder.

Robin Ince, 16th February 2016

Podcast review: Book Shambles

Robin Ince and Josie Long must be the two most enthusiastic people in comedy. I'm not sure why they even need a guest on their literary podcast Book Shambles as they can pretty much talk the hind legs off a whole stable of donkeys without any assistance. But the guests are handy as in some ways they rein in the twin-pronged Ince/Long gush-fest and the new instalment is a particularly good one.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th February 2016

Robin Ince on the end of Time Out's comedy listings

It is sad, but unsurprising, to hear that Time Out is losing its comedy section and comedy editor.

Robin Ince, 21st December 2015

Comedians let rip at People's Assembly event

Frankie Boyle, Sara Pascoe, Robin Ince and Francesca Martinez joined forces at the Manchester Academy for a night of 'jokes' at the expense of the Tories.

The Spectator, 5th October 2015

Robin Ince: The shame of money and art

Many will have found themselves at events where everyone working in the room is being paid for their time and expertise, apart from the artist.

Robin Ince, 29th September 2015

Robin Ince documentary nominated for Mind Award

Robin Ince's Radio 4 documentary, Tears of a Clown, has been shortlisted for a Mind Media Award.

Bruce Dessau, Chortle, 17th September 2015

Robin Ince: do humans really care more about lions?

There was this lion and this dentist, maybe you've heard the story already. Animal stories capture the heart.

Robin Ince, 31st July 2015

In praise of Robin Ince

Robin was, and is, one of my favourite stand-up comedians.

Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 10th July 2015

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