Tim Renkow
- American
- Writer, producer and stand-up comedian
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Lost Voice Guy's win a watershed moment for disability?
On Sunday evening, Britain's Got Talent drew to a close and this year's winner was crowned. Nothing unusual there. But Lost Voice Guy's victory wasn't just notable because he was the first comedian to win in the show's history - but also because he has cerebral palsy. Furthermore, the runner-up, another comedian named Robert White, has Asperger syndrome.
Steven McIntosh, BBC, 4th June 2018Fringe shows that other comedians recommend
With the following recommendations you're in safe hands - we asked 10 comedians for their tips on who to see at the 70th Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 27th July 2017Heroes of Fringe: Launch Show review
Last night's showcase packed in 20 eclectic acts performing the briefest of samples of their wares (and fans of such a pacy format should be aware of Chortle's own Fast Fringe coming up on the 25th). As Simon Morley, co-creator of Puppetry of the Penis, pointed out: 'I've travelled the world getting my cock out, and I'm the most normal person on the bill', as his practised storytelling seemed a poor fit with the other oddballs.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th June 2017Review: Comedians In Pubs Talking Comedy, BBC Three
It's cheap television certainly, but for comedy fans cheap television at its best. It only lasts 21 minutes but I could watch this sort of thing for 21 hours.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2017UK comedy streaming service NextUp launches
NextUp, a new online streaming platform for stand-up shows which has been labelled 'a Netflix for UK comedy', has launched. Fans can access the service via a free trial, then £3.50 a month.
British Comedy Guide, 15th November 2016BBC Three pilot A Brief History Of Tim to become a series
BBC Three is to make a series of A Brief History Of Tim, its Comedy Feeds pilot written by and starring disabled comedian Tim Renkow.
British Comedy Guide, 6th October 2016A Brief History Of Tim review
A comedy centred around a guy with cerebral palsy... a bit of worthy, inclusive box-ticking from the BBC, making sure disabled people are shown in a positive light? You'd only say that if you don't know Tim Renkow.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th September 2016Review: Comedy Feeds - A Brief History Of Tim, iPlayer
One of the highlights of this latest series of BBC iPlayer comedies is Tim Renkow's short film clearly based on some of his real-life experiences.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd September 2016Laugh Out London's Edinburgh Fringe comedy awards 2016
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is almost over and it's award season already, so to misqoute the Sex Pistols nevermind the if.comeddies it's the Laugh Out London Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Awards 2016 (or LOLlies as they are affectionately known)!
Laugh Out London, 26th August 2016Tim Renkow: A very brief history of him
US import Tim Renkow has been making quite a name for himself in recent years. He's won the title of Leicester Square New Comedian Of The Year, been nominated for Best Newcomer at the Chortle Awards and won the Amused Moose Laugh Off Award. And, as his publicity notes, he has also been awarded severe cerebral palsy, by God.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 16th August 2016