Andy Parsons

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Andy Parsons
Born 1967
England
Medium Stand-up
Nationality British
Genres Satire
Notable works and roles Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
Mock the Week
Website http://www.andyparsons.co.uk

Andy Parsons (born 1967) is a British comedian and writer, probably now best known as a regular panelist on Mock the Week. With comedy partner Henry Naylor, he has written and presented nine seasons of Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections for BBC Radio 2.

Parsons met Naylor at Cambridge University, where they helped run the Footlights comedy society.[1] After studying law, Parsons got a job working on a case at the Glasgow shipyards, which he describes as "the most tedious thing I'd ever done."[2] He established, with Naylor, TBA, London's first sketch comedy club.[1]

He has written for Spitting Image and Alas Smith and Jones, and provided the voice of "Cool Cat" in the 1992 Press Gang episode "Bad News". He has also appeared as a guest on They Think It's All Over and BBC Radio 5 Live's Fighting Talk. He became a regular panelist on Mock the Week in 2005, and he appears occasionally on QI.

After writing for Week Ending, Parsons and Naylor were offered their own show.[1] He is currently on a UK nationwide tour.

[edit] Edinburgh Festival shows

  • 2006 - International Indoor Championship Moaning
  • 2005 - Genocide, Suicide, Cancer (And Other Words That Make You Wince)
  • 2004 - Eat my Satire
  • 2003
  • 2001 - Local Borough Pest Exterminator
  • 2000 - Idiot Savant
  • 1998

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c BBC - Comedy - Parsons And Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
  2. ^ Feature: Parsons and Naylor's comedy careers

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