Roberts' comedy style is absurdist,[1][2][3] and often uses props and physical movement, as taught by French clown Philippe Gaulier with whom Roberts has trained.[4] Roberts uses character comedy within his stand-up.[5]
Roberts has had jokes nominated in the best[6][7] and worst[8] lists at the Edinburgh festival.[9][10]
CareerEdit
Roberts studied at the University of Cambridge where he was a member of the comedy society. Roberts took part in So You Think You're Funny,[11] and in 2005 was a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award.[12] Roberts' 2014 Edinburgh show ‘Stnad-up’ concerned in part the end of his relationship with Nadia Kamil,[13] and his 2015 Edinburgh show ‘Stdad-up’ addressed the death of his father.[14]
As well as stand-up comedy Roberts has created absurdist plays with fellow comedians such as Mark Watson and Kieran Hodgson[24][25] and written and performed plays and sketches with Nadia Kamil under the name ‘The Behemoth’.[26]
Roberts wrote and appeared in the short film Asparagus Tips which included appearances by Cariad Lloyd and Margaret Cabourn-Smith and won Best Horror film at the 2019 Munich indie film festival.[27]
Robert's debut stand-up comedy album, It Is Better, is due to be released in 2021 on Monkey Barrel Records.[28]
ReferencesEdit
^Maxwell, Dominic (August 10, 2018). "Edinburgh comedy review: John-Luke Roberts at Assembly Festival" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
^Logan, Brian (August 21, 2018). "John-Luke Roberts review – Spice up your life with the nonsense manifesto" – via www.theguardian.com.
^"John-Luke Roberts: All I Wanna Do Is [FX: GUNSHOTS] With a [FX: GUN RELOADING] and a [FX: CASH REGISTER] and Perform Some Comedy!: 4 star review by Charlie Ralph". broadwaybaby.com.
^. endoftheroadfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-03.
^"#EdFringe17 Comedy Q&A: John-Luke Roberts by Martin Walker". broadwaybaby.com.
^"The 60 funniest one-liners from the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe". The Telegraph. July 28, 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
^Fleckney, Compiled by Paul (August 15, 2017). "The 10 best jokes from the Edinburgh fringe" – via www.theguardian.com.
^"50 of the worst jokes and one-liners from the Edinburgh Fringe". www.scotsman.com.
^"Holiday pun is Fringe's funniest". BBC News. August 23, 2010.
^Reporter, Metro (23 August 2010). "Edinburgh Fringe Festival: The best and worst jokes".
^Guide, British Comedy (June 7, 2018). "John-Luke Roberts - First Gig, Worst Gig". British Comedy Guide.
^Guide, British Comedy. "Spats - Radio 7 Sketch Show". British Comedy Guide.
^"John-Luke Roberts: Stdad-Up | Comedy in Edinburgh". Time Out Edinburgh.
^Logan, Brian (August 25, 2015). "John-Luke Roberts at Edinburgh festival review – filial rage fires up grotesque tribute" – via www.theguardian.com.
^. Edfringe Review. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
^"BBC Radio 4 Extra - Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully, Series 1, Taking Overs, Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully - John-Luke Roberts". BBC.
^Weekly, Theatre (17 June 2018). "Edinburgh Preview: John-Luke Roberts - All I Wanna Do Is [FX: GUNSHOTS] With a [FX: GUN RELOADING] and a [FX: CASH REGISTER] and Perform Some Comedy! at Assembly Studio Five".
^. www.tonylawtapes.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-10-12.
^Guide, British Comedy. "Spats series and episodes list". British Comedy Guide.
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John Luke Roberts is a British stand up comedian writer actor and performer John Luke RobertsJohn Luke Roberts in 2020BornNewcastle England UKOccupation s Stand up actor writerWebsitewww wbr johnlukeroberts wbr co wbr uk Contents 1 Style 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksStyle EditRoberts comedy style is absurdist 1 2 3 and often uses props and physical movement as taught by French clown Philippe Gaulier with whom Roberts has trained 4 Roberts uses character comedy within his stand up 5 Roberts has had jokes nominated in the best 6 7 and worst 8 lists at the Edinburgh festival 9 10 Career EditRoberts studied at the University of Cambridge where he was a member of the comedy society Roberts took part in So You Think You re Funny 11 and in 2005 was a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award 12 Roberts 2014 Edinburgh show Stnad up concerned in part the end of his relationship with Nadia Kamil 13 and his 2015 Edinburgh show Stdad up addressed the death of his father 14 Roberts founded The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society which he cohosts with Thom Tuck at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and which has had residencies at the Soho Theatre The New Red Lion and The Bill Murray Roberts has written for Have I Got News For You Newzoids and Never Mind the Buzzcocks for the BBC TV as well as The News Quiz Dilemma and Newsjack for BBC Radio 4 15 Roberts voiced the computer in Welcome to Our Village Please Invade Carefully 16 In 2015 Roberts sitcom Bull co written with Gareth Gwynn aired on UKTV Gold starring Robert Lindsay and Maureen Lipman 17 Roberts hosts The Tony Law Tapes podcast with Tony Law 18 Roberts wrote the 2006 BBC 7 radio show Spats 19 Roberts has been a guest on The Comedian s Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith 20 and has appeared as a guest on Do the Right Thing podcast 21 Roberts has played comedy internationally such as in Adelaide 22 and Melbourne 23 As well as stand up comedy Roberts has created absurdist plays with fellow comedians such as Mark Watson and Kieran Hodgson 24 25 and written and performed plays and sketches with Nadia Kamil under the name The Behemoth 26 Roberts wrote and appeared in the short film Asparagus Tips which included appearances by Cariad Lloyd and Margaret Cabourn Smith and won Best Horror film at the 2019 Munich indie film festival 27 Robert s debut stand up comedy album It Is Better is due to be released in 2021 on Monkey Barrel Records 28 References Edit Maxwell Dominic August 10 2018 Edinburgh comedy review John Luke Roberts at Assembly Festival via www thetimes co uk Logan Brian August 21 2018 John Luke Roberts review Spice up your life with the nonsense manifesto via www theguardian com John Luke Roberts All I Wanna Do Is FX GUNSHOTS With a FX GUN RELOADING and a FX CASH REGISTER and Perform Some Comedy 4 star review by Charlie Ralph broadwaybaby com John Luke Roberts End of the Road endoftheroadfestival com Archived from the original on 2018 09 03 EdFringe17 Comedy Q amp A John Luke Roberts by Martin Walker broadwaybaby com The 60 funniest one liners from the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe The Telegraph July 28 2017 via www telegraph co uk Fleckney Compiled by Paul August 15 2017 The 10 best jokes from the Edinburgh fringe via www theguardian com 50 of the worst jokes and one liners from the Edinburgh Fringe www scotsman com Holiday pun is Fringe s funniest BBC News August 23 2010 Reporter Metro 23 August 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival The best and worst jokes Guide British Comedy June 7 2018 John Luke Roberts First Gig Worst Gig British Comedy Guide Guide British Comedy Spats Radio 7 Sketch Show British Comedy Guide John Luke Roberts Stdad Up Comedy in Edinburgh Time Out Edinburgh Logan Brian August 25 2015 John Luke Roberts at Edinburgh festival review filial rage fires up grotesque tribute via www theguardian com Look on My Works Ye Mighty and Despair All in Caps Edfringe Review Archived from the original on 3 September 2018 Retrieved 14 August 2022 BBC Radio 4 Extra Welcome to Our Village 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Mighty and Despair All in Caps Fest Magazine August 18 2017 FRINGE INTERVIEW John Luke Roberts and Nadia Kamil The Behemoth Bennett Steve We accidentally made a horror film Punching Up 2019 Chortle The UK Comedy Guide www chortle co uk Monkey Barrel Records Crowdfunder UK Retrieved 2021 05 08 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Luke Roberts amp oldid 1137696440, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
