Alan Francis (writer)
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Alan Francis is a comedian and writer from Scotland. He is the co-author of play Jeffrey Dahmer is Unwell, which according to an otherwise unfavorable review in The Guardian was a "cult success" at the 1995 Edinburgh Festival premier, where Francis also co-starred.[1][2] He also authored and starred in "Clobbered", which according to a positive 2004 review in The Independent is being adapted for both radio and television.[3]
In 1991, he won the Edinburgh Festival Fringe newcomer contest "So You Think You're Funny".[4] He was a writer on BBC1's comedy sketch show The Big Impression.[3]
References
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (14 February 2006). "Jeffrey Dahmer is Unwell". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
Apparently the play was a cult success when it premiered in Edinburgh a decade ago, although we should bear in mind that a cult is not quite enough people to make a minority.
- ^ Profile, chortle.co.uk.
- ^ a b Rampton, James (19 June 2004). "Alan Francis tomorrow Latchmere Theatre, London SW11". Retrieved 18 October 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "So You Think You're Funny". gildedballoon.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 May 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
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