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John Robins
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Male
27 years old
Bristol
United Kingdom



Last Login: 10/5/2009
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   John Robins's Comedian Bio
BioStarted in March 2005. Semi Finalist in So you Think You're Funny August 2005. Went full-time March 2006. Regular Compere and opening act for Off The Kerb, Avalon, Mirth Control, The Comedy Company and CKP.
Websitejohnrobins.net

    John Robins's Interests
GeneralMischief, pontificating, giving interviews in my head, dancing like a spiv, compiling quotes, denying that The Beatles existed, laughing at trumpets
MusicWill Oldham / Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Lou Reed, Van Morrison, The Band, godspeed you black emporer!, The Anomoanon, Tortoise, Mogwai, Jim O'Rourke, Cat Stevens, Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon, Elliot Smith, The Be Good Tanyas, Smashing Pumpkins, The Beach Boys, Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch, The Go! Team, Philip Glass
MoviesThe Straight Story, The Trial, Pierrepoint, Se7en, Secrets & Lies, American Movie, When We Were Kings, Robin Hood:Prince of Theives, LOTR, Vertigo, Double Indemnity, Little Ceaser, North By Northwest, Annie Hall, Manhatton, Crimes and Misdermeanors, The Godfather Trilogy, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums
BooksLOTR, In Cold Blood, The Fight, Word Freak, T.S Eliot, Philip Larkin, e.e cumings, Borges, Shakespeare, Joyce, Chaucer, Conan Doyle
HeroesSherlock Holmes, Chris Morris, Peter Cook, Mohammed Ali, Philip Larkin, Frank Zappa, Bonnie Prince Billy

     John Robins's Details
Status:Single
Orientation:Straight
Body type:Slim / Slender
Zodiac Sign:Taurus
Occupation:Comedian

   John Robins's Schools
Oxford University
Oxford, United Kingdom
Graduated: 2004
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: English Literature
Minor: Medieval English
 

2001 to 2004
The Castle School
Bristol, United Kingdom
Graduated: 2000
Student status: Alumni
 

1993 to 2000

   John Robins's Networking
Television - Talent - Comedian



   Upcoming Gigs
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
Bath Komedia Bath
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
Plymouth Student Union CKP Plymouth
Oct 11 2009 8:00A
Comedy Cavern Bath
Oct 14 2009 8:00P
Farnham Malting Comedy Club Farnham Maltings
Oct 15 2009 8:00P
Haywards Heath Comedy Club Haywards Heath
Oct 16 2009 8:00A
Maes Manor Hotel Cardiff
Oct 17 2009 8:00A
Armstrong Hall Thornbury
Oct 23 2009 8:00A
Komedia Brighton
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
Komedia Brighton
Oct 25 2009 8:00P
Komedia Brighton
Oct 30 2009 8:00P
Waltham Abbey
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
Komedia Bath
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
Covent Garden Comedy Club London
Nov 8 2009 8:00A
Crawley Crawley
Nov 12 2009 8:00P
The Comedy Cafe London
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
The Comedy Cafe London
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
The Comedy Cafe London
Nov 15 2009 8:00P
Just The Tonic Nottingham
Nov 16 2009 8:00P
Nottingham Trent Uni Nottingham
Nov 17 2009 8:00P
Harper Adams Agricultural College Newport
Nov 18 2009 8:00P
Kill For a Seat Wakefield
Nov 19 2009 8:00P
Kill For A Seat Helmsley
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Bath Komedia Bath
Nov 25 2009 8:00P
The Lanes Bristol
Nov 26 2009 8:00P
Baby Blue Liverpool
Nov 26 2009 9:00P
Raw Hide Liverpool
Nov 27 2009 8:00P
Victoria Theatre Halifax
Nov 28 2009 8:00P
Bath Komedia Bath
Nov 29 2009 7:00P
French Riviera Gigs 29nov-2ndDec France
Dec 4 2009 8:00P
Komedia Bath
Dec 8 2009 8:00P
Aberystwyth Uni Aberystwyth
Dec 10 2009 8:00P
Hellfire Comedy Club High Wycombe
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Comedy Box Bristol
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Comedy Box Bristol
Dec 14 2009 8:00P
Howlers Hall Cheltenham
Dec 15 2009 8:00A
Comedy Box Bristol
Dec 16 2009 2:00P
Komedia Bath
Dec 16 2009 8:00P
Komedia Bath
Dec 17 2009 8:00P
Comedy Box Bristol
Dec 18 2009 2:00P
Komedia Bath
Dec 21 2009 8:00P
Comedy Box Bristol
Dec 22 2009 8:00P
Comedy Box Bristol
Dec 23 2009 8:00P
Komedia Bath
Jan 2 2010 8:00P
Komedia Bath
Jan 8 2010 8:00P
Comedy Box Bristol
Jan 9 2010 8:00P
Comedy Box Bristol
Jan 15 2010 8:00P
Glee Club Birmingham
Jan 16 2010 8:00P
Glee Club Birmingham
Jan 28 2010 8:00P
Fordy’s Lock In London
Jan 30 2010 8:00P
Komedia Bath
Feb 20 2010 8:00P
Komedia Bath
Mar 13 2010 8:00P
Komedia Bath
Mar 19 2010 8:00P
Banana Cabaret London
Mar 27 2010 8:00P
Komedia Bath
May 7 2010 8:00P
Glee Club Cardiff
May 8 2010 8:00P
Glee Club Cardiff

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   John Robins's Blurbs
About me:
Hi, I'm John. Welcome to my space. I am a stand-up comic based in Bristol. If this interests you then do check my calendar for gigs.

Check out my Edinburgh festival blog at http://blogs.chortle.co.uk/john_robins

In a former life i wanted to be a rock critic, my blog is basically the remnant of that desire, and is where i will post reviews of some of my favourite albums.

Who I'd like to meet:

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 Dreamboat Records 


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John Robins's Friends Comments
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Laura

Laura



 Oct 5 2009 2:53 PM

Cracking gig at the Tron tonight
Goose

Goose



 May 2 2009 1:15 AM

Edinbuurrrrgh this year?
*saves pennies*
Taunton Record Shop

Taunton Record Shop



 May 2 2009 1:15 AM

Thanks for the add

Taunton Record Shop is a recording studio and record shop. Anyone that records music at the shop can sell their CD's in the shop. It bridges the gap between the artist and the retailer.


We also have rehearsal space for bands and organise events such as gigs.


Thanks
Sabrina Stone

Sabrina Stone



 Jan 2 2009 6:40 PM

You, sir, are approved! xo, s.
Toni Control [KHK]

Toni Control [KHK]



 Nov 27 2008 8:05 PM

Ah No!

Can't Believe I Missed You
=(

I'll Try And Get To The Didcot One
=]

And Oxford If You Come Back
=]

ily<3
Lucy & Loz

Lucy & Loz



 Nov 28 2008 6:22 PM

im upset that you arent coming to sheffield :( lol
Toni Control [KHK]

Toni Control [KHK]



 Nov 26 2008 9:47 PM

Where In Dicot Is the Didcot Gig?

And Any Chance Of One In Oxford (It's Easier to Get To)?

ily<3
Helen

Helen



 Mar 16 2008 12:01 AM

Finally, a gig in brighton! I can't wait, we should meet up before/after.. I will of course sort that out a little closer to the time though. Hope you're keeping well, my love to all x
zofla

zofla



 Mar 19 2008 1:22 AM

john, are you ever going to come back to taunton?

we're missing you at comedy night.

s'not the same.
Rhiannan [F.a.i.L.]

Rhiannan Davies



 Feb 16 2008 4:42 PM

Thanks for accepting :)

xxx
Aodhgán

aodhgán comaskey



 Dec 17 2007 12:17 PM

hey really enjoyed the comedy zone on the last night of the fringe, thanks for bringing me onstage, really enjoyed that. happy christmas
louisa

louisa



 Dec 14 2007 4:35 PM

thanks for the add, went to the gig at the picturedrome northampton it was ace xx
Amy

Amy



 Aug 29 2007 12:46 PM

comedy zone was perfect end to my august of funfunfun. lots of laffs :) u still hungover?
MARk

MARk



 Aug 23 2007 5:10 AM

Loved the show was a great start to my week at the fringe. Good luck for the rest of the run
Happy_Daiz

Happy_Daiz



 Aug 10 2007 7:48 PM

Sorry the Spank! audience were so arsey, I thought you were really good. Hopefully will get to see more of your stuff in the future.

xxx
Claire

Claire



 May 12 2007 1:35 PM

What do think of Jon Richardson using his radio show as a dating service? You were brilliant as a guest star.
DeeDUB

dave williams



 May 12 2007 1:03 PM

thanks for the add! listen to the show without fail every week... gets me through sunday mornings ideally! cheers again
Tony Law

Tony Law



 May 8 2007 10:25 AM

Heloo mutha fooka!!!!!!!!!!!

About time we became ACTUAL friends.
Storytellers' Club

Storytellers' Club



 May 6 2007 1:06 AM

Happy You Day, Mister.

See you spoon.

- SB. x
Corrie

Corrie



 May 5 2007 8:36 PM

Happy Birthday lovely! See you in Edinburgh ;) x
Nick Rado

Nick Rado



 May 4 2007 3:13 PM

Happy Birthday for tomorrow dude, catch up with you soon.

Rado
Rob

Rob



 May 4 2007 2:55 PM

Happy birthday mate! Will be away camping on the 5th, so will say it now. Have a good one.
Mike Collett

Mike Collett



 May 4 2007 12:05 PM

The 'Whose the bestest Marx Brother results are as follows;

1 - Groucho
2 - Harpo
3 - Chico
4 - Zeppo
5 - Gummo

Coming soon....

'Abbott or Costello', 'Hale or Pace', Which Stooge are you?', and 'Race of the Grumbleweeds'.

Happy Birthday for tomorrow.

MC.

PS. Who planned your comedy tour?? Weston - Munich - Bradford??? Inspired.
You're 'avin' a Giraffe

You're 'avin' a Giraffe



 May 4 2007 11:46 AM

BIRTHDAY BOY!
Naomi

Naomi



 May 3 2007 6:24 PM

Hiya. Mum didn't tell me you were doing 16th in Harptree. I was gonna do a ten min slot but i've bottled it a bit lately. Coming down to laugh at you guys though. Maybe that will get my arse back in gear!!!
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