Romesh Ranganathan
Angela Barnes is the best mainstream female comedian I’ve seen since Sarah Millican*. I can't be any clearer than that can I? She has gradually been building up an impressive following wind since winning the BBC New Comedy Award in 2011 and I would not be surprised one little bit at all if she fares very well in Edinburgh this summer. She is promoted by Off The Kerb management who have an eye for popular, populist talent. They made a star out of Michael McIntyre and are currently sprinkling their fairy dust on Seann Walsh.
In the first in an occasional series, Beyond The Joke takes a look at comedians heading to Edinburgh who have something unlikely in common. First up we take a look at comedians who share a passing resemblance to Rolf Harris.
Once upon a time this might have been a jolly thing. Something to be proud of. A talking point. Maybe even something that might have helped you inch your way up the showbiz ladder. Or at least get some lookalike work if times were tough.
Today’s pick of the previews is so obviously essential viewing I hardly need to write any more. Josh Widdicombe and Romesh Ranganathan are running out their latest material – though in Widdcombe’s case he isn't doing a full Edinburgh run, but broadcasting his XFM live show from the Fringe. We’ve written about Ranganathan before so let’s focus on Widdicombe here. Since coming to prominence with The Last Leg has become a TV panel game regular. A small cavil though. If possible too regular.
Update 1pm: Romesh has had to pull out. He is replaced by Jo Lacey and Dan Ward.
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