Andrew Lawrence
Andrew Lawrence’s dark, musical comedy landed him a place in the final of So You Think You’re Funny? in 2003, and won him the BBC New Act of the Year Competition the following year. His debut Edinburgh show in 2006 was nominated for the if.comedy best newcomer title, and his 2007 follow-up nominated for the main award.
Read MoreHe appeared on panel shows such as Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You abd made programmes for BBC Radio 4.
In 2014, Lawrence faced significant controversy after posting critical comments about fellow comedians being booked from 'diversity targets' on social media, which led to cancelled bookings and professional setbacks. He subsequently took an enforced break from mainstream comedy circuits
He has since made a comeback, as a 'free speech' comic, revelling in his notoriety and doubling down on outspoken comments, including making racist remarks following the England football team's loss in the Euro 2020 final and sick jokes about the likes of the car driven into the Liverpool FC victory parade in 2025.
