Starting as a musician - with a Nineties band named The Carpetsweepers - Andy Robinson moved into comedy when, like others before him, the patter between the songs become more entertaining than the music.

At the Glastonbury Festival in 1993, Andy won a competition for aspiring young comedians, then started his own fortnightly club in Dudley to learn his trade before moving into the circuit proper.

He was briefly a local radio DJ in Birmingham - but was sacked over comments about a boy band – and has supported Jo Brand on four UK tours.

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Saw Andy on Thursday at the Glee Club in Birmingham for the first time. He was the MC so didn't do much of his material, but found him very funny with the improv, especially with the Australians in the front row.

Dunny Darko, September 2006

I saw this funny, entertaining man last night, supporting Jo Brand in Richmond, Surrey. He was very very funny. Charming, handled the crowd really really well and all of the women sat in the audience wished that they could marry him. I would gladly listen to this routing every day, for the rest of my life

Sarah, July 2006

Saw Andy for the first time last night as the supporting act for Jo brands 2005 tour. He was extremely funny and dealt with audience participation both wanted and unwanted extremely well.

Neil, October 2005

As good a compere as Harold Shipman was a doctor

Johnny, October 2005

Saw Andy for the millionth time as warm up for Never mind the Buzzcocks. Quite a funny comic but could he change the act, even slightly please. I feel I know it word for word now.

Tony Oliver, September 2005

A very funny guy, you can always rely on Andy for fabulous improvisation and gags that hit the mark.

Rich Dudley, August 2005

I hope he's a new act. Otherwise he's really taking the piss.

Ryan D, June 2005

A deeply deeply unfunny man, the only TV warm up act I've seen who ended up being abused by the audience, making all the recorded sketches that little bit poorer by his dull leaden presence.

Aggie G, February 2005

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