Press clippings
BBC New Comedy Awards finalist Marie Goulbourne has died
Stand-up comedian Marie Goulbourne has died unexpectedly from a health issue, aged 46. A rising star on the comedy circuit, she won the Lancaster-based heat of the BBC New Comedy Awards earlier this month.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd October 2024Edinburgh Fringe Diary 2024 - Part One
Trains, Pains And The Pick Of The Fringe So Far
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th August 2024Sian Davies: Where Are All the Working Class Comics?
You can tell I'm working class from the tattoo on my leg. Apparently, this means I also eat kebabs and frequent two star resorts in Benidorm.
Sian Davies, Entertainment Now, 3rd August 2024The 33 best shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
There are more than 3,000 shows taking over the Scottish capital this summer - and these are our picks of what to see.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 2nd August 2024Funny At The Fringe - Sian Davies: Band of Gold
"Band of Gold is a comedy show about owning your mistakes."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 23rd July 2024We need a full-scale revolution to fix the Fringe
...but in the meantime Sian Davies suggests three sticking-plaster solutions.
Sian Davies, Chortle, 22nd July 2024Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Preview - Part Two
From Cults to Class Acts - here's more to see at the Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2024Interview with comedian Sian Davies
"When you're up there it's such a bubble, having a daily phone call with someone who couldn't care less about reviews or audience numbers is very grounding. It helps me to keep things in perspective and see the bigger picture."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 18th July 2024On the Mic Picks: Sian Davies
"Sian is a bit of a legend of the UK comedy scene. And she's really funny to boot."
On The Mic, 7th July 2024'Why would you not want to be woke?' Inside the TV comedy workshops infuriating the right-wing press
They've been called 'a disaster for the arts' and lambasted for 'pursuing a heavily woke agenda'. So what actually happens at a comedy workshop? Our writer joins 30 working-class standups determined to break into TV.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 29th February 2024