Andrew Lawrence (comedian)
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Andrew Lawrence is an English comedian who works in stand-up comedy, radio and television.
Infobox
Alma mater
University of St Andrews
Occupation
Comedian
Years active
2003–present
Website
andrewlawrencecomedy.co.uk
Tables
· TV and radio credits › TV
2010
2013
John Bishop's Only Joking
Role(s)
Regular performer
Notes
Sky 1
2016
The Outcast Comic
Role(s)
Documentary
Notes
Sky Arts
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 2007–10 | Ideal | Marco | BBC Three |
| 2010 | Michael MacIntyre's Comedy Roadshow | Stand-up | BBC One |
| 2010 | Dave's One Night Stand | Stand-up | Dave |
| 2011 | Live at the Apollo | Stand-up | BBC One |
| 2012 | Stand Up for the Week | Regular performer | Channel 4 |
| 2013 | John Bishop's Only Joking | Regular performer | Sky 1 |
| 2016 | The Outcast Comic | Documentary | Sky Arts |
· TV and radio credits › Radio
2010
What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else (Series 1)
Role(s)
Writer, performer
Notes
BBC Radio 4
2011
What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else (Series 2)
Role(s)
Writer, performer
Notes
BBC Radio 4
2012
How Did We End Up Like This?
Role(s)
Writer, performer
Notes
BBC Radio 4
2015
There Is No Escape
Role(s)
Writer, Andrew
Notes
BBC Radio 4
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 2006–07 | Shipwrecked | Presenter | Channel 4 Radio |
| 2010 | What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else (Series 1) | Writer, performer | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2011 | What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else (Series 2) | Writer, performer | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2012 | How Did We End Up Like This? | Writer, performer | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2015 | There Is No Escape | Writer, Andrew | BBC Radio 4 |
· Awards
2003
2003
Year
2003
Award
So You Think You're Funny?
Result
Runner-up
2004
2004
Year
2004
Award
York Comedy Festival New Act of the Year
Result
Winner
2004
2004
Year
2004
Award
Amused Moose Starsearch 2004
Result
Winner
2004
2004
Year
2004
Award
BBC New Act of the Year
Result
Winner
2006
2006
Year
2006
Award
if.comedy award (Best Newcomer)
Result
Nominated
2006
2006
Year
2006
Award
Sony Radio Awards
Result
Nominated
2007
2007
Year
2007
Award
if.comedy award (Best Act)
Result
Nominated
2010
2010
Year
2010
Award
Chortle Award – Best UK Headline Act
Result
Nominated
2011
2011
Year
2011
Award
Chortle Award – Best UK Headline Act
Result
Nominated
| Year | Award | Result |
| 2003 | So You Think You're Funny? | Runner-up |
| 2004 | York Comedy Festival New Act of the Year | Winner |
| 2004 | Amused Moose Starsearch 2004 | Winner |
| 2004 | BBC New Act of the Year | Winner |
| 2006 | if.comedy award (Best Newcomer) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Sony Radio Awards | Nominated |
| 2007 | if.comedy award (Best Act) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Chortle Award – Best UK Headline Act | Nominated |
| 2011 | Chortle Award – Best UK Headline Act | Nominated |
References
- Tiffnews: The Newsletter of the Old Tiffinians Associationhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120422160852/http://www.tiffin.kingston.sch.uk/ota/tiffnews/Sept2007.pdf
- "BBC New Talent – Success – Andrew Lawrence"https://www.bbc.co.uk/newtalent/comedy/success_lawrence.shtml
- "Finalists & Runners up"https://web.archive.org/web/20120302151620/http://soyouthinkyourfunny.co.uk/past-winners/sytyf-alumni
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/2007/aug/23/edinburghfestival2007.edinburghfestival4
- "Just For Laughs: New Faces"http://www.third-beat.com/2009/07/23/just-for-laughs-new-faces/
- "Melbourne Comedy Festival: Andrew Lawrence"https://web.archive.org/web/20150531041804/http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/season/2009/show/andrew-lawrence-my-contemptible-life-in-a-gutter-of-abject-desolation/
- Idealhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kjyc2
- "What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tjqzx
- The Scotsmanhttp://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/theatre-comedy-dance/andrew-lawrence-on-the-sanctimony-of-social-media-1-3665088
- Fest Magazinehttps://www.fest-mag.com/edinburgh/comedy/andrew-lawrence-reasons-to-kill-yourself
- www.chortle.co.ukhttp://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2014/08/25/29795/andrew_lawrence:_reasons_to_kill_yourself
- www.chortle.co.ukhttp://www.chortle.co.uk/books/2015/06/05/22625/reasons_to_kill_yourself_by_andrew_lawrence
- Chortle: The UK Comedy Guidehttps://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2014/10/26/21186/what_a_rant!
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/dara-obriain-reacts-to-bitter-self-delusional-andrew-lawrences-comments-about-balding-fat-comedians-9823733.html
- The Huffington Post UKhttp://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/10/29/frankie-boyle-nigel-farage-andrew-lawrence-_n_6066256.html
- andrewlawrencecomedy.co.ukhttps://andrewlawrencecomedy.co.uk/2015/10/right-wing-comedian/
- inklhttps://www.inkl.com/news/comic-andrew-lawrence-s-controversies-as-his-shows-cancelled-after-racist-tweets
- Chortlehttp://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2021/07/12/48803/andrew_lawrence_is_cancelled_over_racist_tweets
- indy100https://www.indy100.com/news/andrew-lawrence-comedian-twitter-racist-cancelled-b1882620
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwZuijfg0c4
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq69zdpr0r5o
- "What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tjqzx
- "BBC Radio 4 – There Is No Escape"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06grjn7
- "BBC Talent Stand Up Comedian 2004"https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/12_december/14/comedy.shtml
- "Chortle Awards"http://www.chortle.co.uk/awards/2014/01/10/19382/chortle_awards