Viv Groskop
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Viv Groskop answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions
Viv Groskop tells us about her lengthy and varied comic career, and first Fringe stand-up show in 2015.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 201510 Fringe survival tips from comedians in the know
Heading to this summer's Edinburgh Festival Fringe (7-31 August)? Take a few (survival) tips off three very different comedians in the know. And LOL in the process. Take it away Jack Whitehall, Viv Groskop and Luisa Omielan...
Marie Claire, 24th July 2015A Book for Her by Bridget Christie book review
The prizewinning standup's comic genius transfers brilliantly from stage to page.
Viv Groskop, The Guardian, 20th July 2015How fabulous to have an episode of Have I Got News For You, filmed as election news was still coming in (Friday, BBC1). With all the demob feeling of "EastEnders go to Marbella", this had a real frisson of the improvised. There was a certain catharsis to be had hearing Ian Hislop officially voicing what everyone had been talking about all day: "Everyone said it was unpredictable. Because they'd got it wrong."
And the live quality really added something: "Can I just tell you something? It is the end of Farage." "Can we stop for a minute? Nick Clegg has resigned." Line of the night went to Romesh Ranganathan, on the failure of Mori and the like: "Farage has been banging on about not trusting the Poles for ages ..." And is there any reason why Jo Brand shouldn't be the permanent host?
Viv Groskop, The Guardian, 11th May 2015I could not have been more sceptical about the idea of Nick Clegg appearing on Adam Hills' The Last Leg (Channel 4, Friday) to supposedly shake young voters out of their apathy. It turned out to be a joy to watch.
Russell Brand he ain't. But Clegg has something else: a genuine self-consciousness that translates into humility. He is a bit of a wally. But he is a well-meaning wally. When asked to rate, on a scale of one to 10 how bad he felt about tuition fees (one = "no regrets", 10 = "can't sleep at night"), his sheepish "nine and a half" got him a round of applause.
The cynical take? "Trying out his post-election career," tweeted @richbu1. Whatever Clegg was doing, he aced it. Bang on, as the presenters of The Last Leg would say.
Viv Groskop, The Guardian, 2nd February 2015Why don't female standups crack more puns?
It may be Miranda Hart's catchphrase, but 'pun intended' doesn't seem to be the case for many female comedians.
Viv Groskop, The Observer, 18th January 2015Meet the queen of confessional comedy: Katherine Ryan
When Katherine Ryan caught her partner cheating on her she tracked down the glamour model he'd been seeing and built her latest stand-up show around the episode. Viv Groskop meets the ballsy Canadian stealing the limelight on TV panel shows and taking over the comedy circuit one Beyoncé shimmy at a time.
Viv Groskop, Evening Standard, 8th August 2014The free spirit of the Fringe is alive and kicking
Yes, some people will cash in, but there is a backlash in Edinburgh against the involvement of big business,
Viv Groskop, The Guardian, 29th July 2014The Viv Groskop three minute interview
When should you give up on a dream? This Edinburgh Fringe why not go behind the curtain with BBC Radio 4's Viv Groskop, as she attempts to revive a childhood ambition. Martin Walker finds out more about a unique stand-up comedy experiment.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014Katy Brand interview
The comedian and writer talks about religion, women on panel shows and avoiding Beyoncé at weddings.
Viv Groskop, The Observer, 8th June 2014