Rory Bremner
- 63 years old
- Scottish
- Actor, writer, comedian and impressionist
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Rory Bremner interview
Comic on the anger and division of "identity politics", steering clear of Scottish independence debate and Festival Fringe fears.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 2nd May 2024Mike Yarwood's daughters front documentary about his career
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs will air on Channel 5 on Saturday 21st October. The 90 minute special sees the impressionist's two daughters examining his rise to fame and his sudden exit from public life.
British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2023Rory Bremner on playing Chris Tarrant: 'God help my wife'
The impressionist talks about his latest role in James Graham's play Quiz, the relief of his ADHD diagnosis -- and why he reserves the right to make shortist jokes about Rishi Sunak.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 20th January 2023Rory Bremner: 'Something has gone terribly wrong in Britain'
The Scottish comedy favourite Rory Bremner has told of his dismay at how Britain has gone "terribly wrong" over the last decade since a "high point" of the London Olympics.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 10th August 2022Live review: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Good, not-so-clean, laugh-out-loud ridiculousness is to be had as I'm Sorry, I Haven't A Clue is on tour.
Karen Bussell, British Theatre Guide, 8th March 2022Rory Bremner 'saved John Major's bacon' amid MPs revolt
Impressionist Rory Bremner "saved John Major's bacon" when he inadvertently thwarted a Tory revolt against him, newly released files show. Documents from the National Archives tell how Bremner impersonated the then-PM when he phoned Eurosceptic Tory MPs in 1993, asking for their support.
Sanchia Berg, BBC, 30th December 2020Unbiased jokes at the BBC? We've heard that one before
Writers remain sceptical of Tim Davie's plan to limit left-wing laughs, and warn it will be impossible to deliver.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 6th September 2020Rory Bremner defends impressions of black celebrities
Impressionist Rory Bremner has defended his portrayals of black celebrities - inculding Ainsley Harriott and Sir Trevor McDonald - and insisted he wasn't being racist.
The List, 15th July 2020Rory Bremner hails lost funnyman Tim Brooke-Taylor
When he was a schoolboy in Edinburgh, Rory Bremner queued to have his Goodies album signed.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 13th July 2020Gilded Balloon announces online Fringe line-up
Along with all the wonderful reminders of Fringes past, there will be new work from some of the performers who were due to be appearing at the venue this year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st July 2020