Nader Fekri's Blog (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
This evening my wife and I are going to see Barry Cryer at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax, and I'm really looking forward to it. It's been a really long week. Barry is one of my favourite comedians for more than three dozen years, he's been making me laugh both on telly and more so on the radio. One of the funniest things was on Historical Headlines on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue...
Nader Fekri's Blog (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
A fabulous show! Barry is a true giant of the comedy world a man with such a long and distinguished pedigree having written for so many greats that it was sheer joy to sit and listen to him, to top it all he even read out one of my questions. My ...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
BARRY CRYER doesn't regard himself as a comedian but you've been living under a stone for the past 50 years if you haven't laughed at one of his jokes. He may be most familiar as a panellist on such Radio 4 shows as I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - which he's starred in since 1972 - but his career has come mostly from penning comic material for other people.
New Humanist (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... a show - Murray, O Briain and Brinkman are added to a bill that already features Richard Dawkins , Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden , Simon Singh , Richard Herring , Robyn Hitchcock , Ben Goldacre , Chris Addison , Brian Cox , Martin White's Mystery Fax Machine Chamber Orchestra , the BHA Choir , all hosted by Robin Ince . Tickets are selling fast, but there are still some available...
New Humanist (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
The new issue of New Humanist was finally put to bed last night – watch out for it next week, with great content including Raymond Tallis on the rise of neuro-nonsense, Seth Kalichman on how to spot an AIDS denialist (one for the editors of the Spectator , perhaps'), Jewel of Medina author Sherry Jones on the dangers of self-censorship, Barry Cryer sharing gags with Laurie Taylor,...
New Humanist (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
As of 9am this morning, tickets are on sale for the Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People show at the HMV Apollo Hammersmith on Sunday 20 December . With 5 nights at the Bloomsbury Theatre already sold out, we've added this final night at the Apollo due to popular demand. Hosted, of course, by Robin Ince , it will feature Richard Dawkins , Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden , Simon Singh...
SevenMinutesToMidnight (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
... who was offering ambre-solaire sun protection when we went to Hampstead Heath , and said hello to Barry Cryer , the television comedian-personality , who was passing through . In my teens I had no money unless my parents approved it for specific reasons . Another day that summer I had the chance to go to Sapphire's with Stuart and stay the night , I only needed a couple of pounds...
Whatsonstage.com (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
... Jimmy Carr‘Superb isn’t the word. I’ll have to think of something better. Not a wrong note.’ Barry Cryer‘Eric is brought to life again with all his humour and charm. Quite brilliant.’ Nicholas ParsonsDuchess Theatre, WC29 Dec – 7 Jan STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON – 6 WEEKS ONLYThe Method:Call 0844 412 4659 and quote 'Andre Preview'*Tickets subject to availability, Valid 9-16 December (excluding...
New Humanist (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
The big news today is that all tickets for the return of Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People, our Christmas collaboration with Robin Ince at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, have now been sold. They were for 15-19 December, with stars including Richard Dawkins , Richard Herring , Chris Addison , Simon Singh , Ben Goldacre , John Otway , Barry Cryer , Johnny Ball , Robyn Hitchcock...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
... from its parent, complete with series producer Jon Naismith acting as warm-up man.Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor have been panellists with the radio show for 38 years – and that’s as long as I've been faithfully listening to it.Like many of the audience, I could mouth along to some of the routines, such as the Julie Andrews Censored Song Book.So-called “newcomer”...
