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Spencer Jones. Copyright: Jill Wooster
Spencer Jones

Spencer Jones

  • Actor, writer, composer, comedian, graphic artist and director

Spencer Jones features

Green Man 2024. Stewart Lee. Credit: Patrick Gunning Live

Comedy at Green Man Festival 2024

Sunday 1st September 2024

A report on the comedy on offer at Green Man Festival. Acts included Stewart Lee, Stuart Goldsmith, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Spencer Jones and Michael Akadiri.

Paul Sinha Live

Paul Sinha, Glastonbury, Elf Lyons, Weirdos - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Friday 30th June 2023

The Chase / Taskmaster star Paul Sinha performs Once Sinha Lifetime for the last time, and we discuss the comedy on offer at Glastonbury festival - including reporting back on James Acaster and Nish Kumar in conversation. Plus: Elf Lyons presents some 'horror comedy', and the Weirdos collective attempts to make a show about advertising.

Image shows from L to R: Jayde Adams, Jeremy Hardy, Dane Baptiste, Rosie Jones Live

Five Years of First Gig Worst Gig - Part 2

Friday 2nd April 2021

It's our second jog through the FGWG archives, five years on, starring Rosie Jones, Jeremy Hardy, Natalie Haynes, Dane Baptiste, Jen Kirkman and many more.

Mister Winner. Image shows from L to R: Jemma Smith (Lucy Pearman), Lesley Winner (Spencer Jones), Chris Smith (Shaun Williamson) TV

Mister Winner interviews

Monday 23rd March 2020

The cast and writer of Mister Winner talk about making the family-friendly slapstick BBC One sitcom.

Spencer Jones Live

Stuff and Nonsense with Spencer Jones

Monday 18th November 2019

The much-acclaimed absurdist makes a two-pronged return to Soho.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominees 2019 Live

Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist 2019

Wednesday 21st August 2019

The nominees for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2019 have been revealed.

The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk. Herbert Clunkerdunk (Spencer Jones). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions TV

Spencer Jones interview

Tuesday 30th July 2019

Spencer Jones says, at the age of 43, he's now realised he's "definitely really weird".

The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk. Herbert Clunkerdunk (Spencer Jones). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions TV

Spencer Jones interview

Thursday 6th September 2018

We chat to Spencer Jones about his BBC pilot, The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk...

Spencer Jones. Copyright: Jill Wooster Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Spencer Jones

Thursday 30th November 2017

In a specially extended edition of FGWG, we talk ball-grabbing, The Beatles and Blue Planet 2 with the oddly-dressed but highly-decorated Spencer Jones.

Spencer Jones Live

Spencer Jones interview

Friday 28th April 2017

Russ Abbot, Derek & Clive and a rare Vic & Bob pilot all inspired Spencer Jones' remarkable creation, The Herbert. With a Soho Theatre run and BBC pilot coming up, we talk Des Lynam routines, embracing mistakes, and Upstart Crow gossip.

Mark Thomas. Copyright: Tracey Moberley Live

Best reviewed Fringe shows 2016

Monday 5th September 2016

A list of the comedy shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe that got more than 10 top rated reviews. Mark Thomas leads the list.

Image shows from L to R: Mat Ewins, James Loveridge, Marny Godden, Elf Lyons, Sofie Hagen, Tim Renkow, Spencer Jones, Sam Simmons, Adam Larter, Jim Smallman Live

Leicester Comedy Fest: ones to watch

Friday 5th February 2016

A list of 10 comedians performing at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival who are predicted to make it big in 2016.

Spencer Jones Live

Spencer Jones wins Comedians Choice Awards 2015

Tuesday 1st September 2015

Spencer Jones has won the Best Show and Best Performer categories in The Barry Awards (UK) 2015, aka The Comedians Choice Awards.

Spencer Jones Live

Spencer Jones answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions

Tuesday 4th August 2015

Spencer Jones is back at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new show based around character creation The Herbert.

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