Tony Allen
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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A 'wake' for alternative comedy pioneer Tony Allen
Friends of alternative comedy pioneer Tony Allen are organising a farewell gig for him after he was diagnosed with cancer. The event is described as a wake for the 78-year-old 'while he is still alive, where he can be guest of honour'.
Chortle, 26th May 2023How comedy captured the Edinburgh Fringe: part 3
In the third part of our Fringe history, two long-forgotten venues put comedy before theatre with the help of Austin Powers and a Wonder Dog.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 11th July 2017How comedy captured the Edinburgh Fringe: part 2
Our first instalment of this series covered over three decades, when the Edinburgh Fringe was almost without comedians at all. Now in Part Two, we find one year alone - 1981 - influences comedy more than all the previous Fringes put together.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 6th June 2017How comedy captured the Edinburgh Fringe: part 1
In the first of a series of articles to celebrate the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's 70th anniversary, we look back at the remarkable rise of stand-up comedy and how it came to dominate the once theatre-heavy programme.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 9th May 2017