John-Luke Roberts (comedian)

John-Luke Roberts
Born John-Luke Roberts
Newcastle, England, UK
Occupation Stand-up, actor, writer
Website www.johnlukeroberts.co.uk

John-Luke Roberts is a British stand-up comedian, writer, actor and performer.

Style

Roberts comedy style has been categorised as absurdist [1][2] a moniker which Roberts himself has embraced.[3] Roberts style often uses props and physical movement as taught by renowned French clown Philippe Gaulier with whom Roberts has trained. [4] Roberts also uses character comedy within his stand up as well as ‘actual jokes’.[5] Roberts has had jokes nominated in the best[6][7] and worst[8] lists at the Edinburgh festival.[9][10]

Early life and early career

Roberts studied at Cambridge University where he was a member of the comedy society. Roberts took part in So You Think You're Funny.[11] and was a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award.[12]

Career

Roberts founded The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society which he cohosts with Thom Tuck at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 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.[13] Roberts voiced the computer in Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully.[14]

Roberts had a sitcom Bull co-written with Gareth Gwynn aired on UKTV Gold and starring Robert Lindsay and Maureen Lipman.[15]

Roberts hosts ‘The Tony Law Tapes’ podcast with Tony Law.[16] Roberts wrote the BBC 7 show Spats (radio series).[17] Roberts has been a guest on The Comedian's Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith.[18] and has appeared as a guest on Do the Right Thing (podcast).[19] Roberts has played comedy internationally such as in Adelaide[20] and Melbourne.[21]

As well as stand-up comedy Roberts has created absurdist plays of unadaptable material with fellow comedians such as Mark Watson and Kieran Hodgson[22][23] and written and performed plays and sketches with Nadia Kamil under the name ‘The Behemoth’.[24]

Personal life

Roberts has said that he listens to the music of Madness (band) pre-gig and once laughed greatly at an aubergine.[25][26] Roberts Edinburgh show ‘Stdad-up’ concerned in part the death of his father.[27] His Edinburgh show ‘Stnad-up’ concerned in part the end of his relationship with Nadia Kamil.[28]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/edinburgh-comedy-review-john-luke-roberts-at-assembly-festival-fllj2h09c
  2. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/aug/21/john-luke-roberts-review-assembly-george-square-edinburgh-fringe-festival
  3. ↑ http://broadwaybaby.com/shows/john-luke-roberts-all-i-wanna-do-is-fx-gunshots-with-a-fx-gun-reloading-and-a-fx-cash-register-and-perform-some-comedy/735197
  4. ↑ http://endoftheroadfestival.com/artist/john-luke-roberts/
  5. ↑ http://broadwaybaby.com/news/edfringe17-comedy-qa-john-luke-roberts/1840
  6. ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comedy/comedians/edinburgh-fringe-comedians-funniest-jokes/john-luke-roberts/
  7. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/aug/15/the-10-best-jokes-from-the-edinburgh-fringe
  8. ↑ https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/edinburgh-festivals/50-of-the-worst-jokes-and-one-liners-from-the-edinburgh-fringe-1-4535150/amp
  9. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11053202
  10. ↑ https://www.metro.co.uk/2010/08/23/edinburgh-fringe-festival-the-best-and-worst-jokes-487704/amp/
  11. ↑ https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/fgwg/john_luke_roberts/
  12. ↑ https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/spats/
  13. ↑ http://edfringereview.com/e/WXsAQ0NoTZqWFVjMXDx6yg
  14. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p015pkvv/p015pjqh
  15. ↑ https://theatreweekly.com/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/
  16. ↑ http://www.tonylawtapes.co.uk/
  17. ↑ http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/radio/spats/episodes/
  18. ↑ http://www.comedianscomedian.com/Podcasts/john-luke-roberts/
  19. ↑ https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/dotherightthing/series3_6/
  20. ↑ https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/adelaide-fringe/comedy/adelaide-fringe-2017-review-johnluke-roberts-dreamboat/news-story/1fac58db57d63a85916ebede75e109bf
  21. ↑ https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/british-parody-act-graeme-of-thrones-in-town-to-everyones-character-favourites-from-game-of-thrones/news-story/1e5ccb591b68f1e253a5ee965e2451bc
  22. ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comedy/what-to-see/john-luke-roberts-terrible-wonderful-adaptations-review-edinburgh
  23. ↑ https://www.fest-mag.com/edinburgh/comedy/104311-johnluke-roberts-look-my-works-ye-mighty-despair-all-in
  24. ↑ http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2011/08/fringe-interview-john-luke-roberts-and-nadia-kamil-the-behemoth/
  25. ↑ https://www.punchlineuk.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/in-the-hot-seat-john-luke-roberts/amp/
  26. ↑ https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/culture/john-luke-roberts-all-i-wanna-do-1154810.html
  27. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/aug/25/john-luke-roberts-at-edinburgh-festival-review-filial-rage-fires-up-grotesque-tribute
  28. ↑ https://www.timeout.com/edinburgh/comedy/john-luke-roberts-stdad-up


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