Viggo Venn
- From Norway
- Comedian, actor, stand-up comedian, clown, entertainer, improviser and teacher
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Dominic Cavendish and Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 14th December 2023Viggo Venn review
The BGT winner hits the big time, but his silliness remains intact.
Tim Harding, The Telegraph, 11th December 2023Viggo Venn review
BGT champ is a clown prince enjoying his moment.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th December 2023Life according to... Viggo Venn
"I got a hero's welcome at the high-vis factory."
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 17th October 2023Viggo Venn: Clowning is lower status than stripping
The comedian on performing for the royals, attending the same clown school as Sacha Baron Cohen and why he's turned down other reality shows.
Etan Smallman, The Telegraph, 11th October 2023Julia Masli and Viggo Venn joint interview
"I do not know my clown, but I know when the clown is around".
Megan Merino, The List, 7th August 2023'I almost died. Just kidding! I only broke my leg': comedians share their Edinburgh fringe horror stories
'I almost died. Just kidding! I only broke my leg': comedians share their Edinburgh fringe horror stories. The fringe can take its toll, but it's all good material, right? Whether it's pukey kisses, sleeping through a gig, or politician-induced paranoia, Ed Byrne, Paul Sinha, Olga Koch et al have lived to tell the tale. Plus! Ten shows to see this year.
The Guardian, 5th August 2023Viggo Venn: It Has Been The Craziest Time Of My Life
Viggo Venn started to realise something was up when Amanda Holden handed him a photograph of her mum in a hi vis waistcoat.
Claire Smith, Entertainment Now, 3rd August 2023Viggo Venn: 'I made £10 a gig. But look at me now. New pants!'
The Norwegian clown, whose hi-vis strip show won BGT and took over TikTok, is bringing his silliness to a yurt in Edinburgh. 'Something bigger than me is happening,' he says. 'It's out of my control'.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st August 2023