Simon Munnery
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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1980s alternative comedy star The Iceman reveals all in new book
A new book has been published focusing on The Iceman, the comedy act who performed at London's alternative comedy venues in the 1980s and 90s.
British Comedy Guide, 19th January 2023What's happening on the northern comedy circuit
Including a chat with Manchester funnyman Brennan Reece.
Marissa Burgess, Big Issue North, 13th December 2022Tall stories: performers on their wildest Edinburgh moments
Stand-up in a swimming pool, naked tractor driving, heart attacks, heckles, walkouts, rain and an onstage marriage proposal - as the fringe turns 75, this year's performers on the memories that make the festival unique.
Tim Key, Sindhu Vee, Jayde Adams, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith, Reginald D Hunter, Paul Foot, Tim Crouch, Nina Conti, Simon Munnery, Bilal Zafar, Lou Sanders, Matt Forde, Fascinating Aïda, La Clique, The Guardian, 6th August 202210 Fringe performers on how to improve the world's biggest arts festival
With a fresh start following two years of pandemic restrictions, what should the Edinburgh festivals be doing better? We asked some festival performers for their thoughts.
The Scotsman, 3rd August 2022Ten Edinburgh comics who were at the Fringe 20 years ago
The Fringe may often focus on the bright new things - but there are also stalwarts who return time and again to present a new show to an attentive audience. We've dug out our dog-eared - and notably thin - 2002 Edinburgh Fringe programme to spotlight some comics still here 20 years on.
Chortle, 27th July 2022Edinburgh Fringe 2022: The comedy lineup so far
Here's a small fraction of some of the comedy coming up at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jamie Dunn, The Skinny, 24th July 2022Preview: Simon Munnery
At the Fringe, Simon will do what he does best - turn all his distressing life occurrences into comedy.
Deadline News, 23rd July 2022The Stand announces final batch of Edinburgh Fringe shows
After a tempestuous couple of years resulting in one missed Fringe in 2020 and one barely recognisable one in 2021, The Stand release their final batch of shows for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th May 2022Comedians exhibit art for Vic Reeves film
A group of comedians, including Vic Reeves, are exhibiting their art as part of a forthcoming documentary.
British Comedy Guide, 18th April 2022Review: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour, South Bank Centre
"That was a character, by the way", Simon Munnery reminds the audience at the end of his anarchic, oddly poignant farewell to Alan Parker, the 1980s anarchist punk who remains his most famous creation (sorry, Buckethead fans).
James Of Walsh, Phoenix Remix, 18th February 2022