| Goodbear | |
|---|---|
| Medium |
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| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Genres | |
| Website | goodbearcomedy |
Goodbear is a sketch comedy double act composed of Joe Barnes and Henry Perryment.
Their 2019 show Dougal was nominated for 'Best Show' at the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Awards.[1]
Formation[edit]
Barnes and Perryment met at Leeds University, where they were members of The Leeds Tealights.[2] In 2012, their Leeds Tealights Edinburgh show Sexy Chubby was directed by Jamie Demetriou.
Edinburgh (2015–present)[edit]
Goodbear's debut fringe show was at the 2015 Fringe. Since then, they have received critical acclaim from The Guardian[3], The Sunday Times[4], The Telegraph[5], The Scotsman[6], Chortle,[7] and many more.[8] Their live shows are directed by George Chilcott, artistic director of Dugout Theatre, and accompanied by an original score by Max Perryment.[9]
In 2019, their show Dougal was nominated for 'Best Comedy Show' at the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Awards, presented by Rose Matafeo and Stephen Fry.[10] In 2020, Dougal was also nominated for a Chortle Award.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2019".
- ^ "Leeds Tealights Official Website".
- ^ Logan, Brian (16 August 2019). "The Guardian - Goodbear Review". TheGuardian.com.
- ^ Armstrong, Stephen. "The Times – Goodbear Review". The Times.
- ^ Monahan, Mark; Saunders, Tristram Fane; Cavendish, Dominic (30 August 2019). "The Telegraph - Goodbear Review". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Scotsman - Goodbear Review".
- ^ "Chortle – Goodbear Review".
- ^ "British Comedy Guide - Best Reviewed Shows". British Comedy Guide. 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Max Perryment - Website".
- ^ Maxwell, Dominic. "The Times – 2019 Comedy Award Nominees". The Times.
- ^ "Chortle Nomination".