Goodbear is a sketch comedy double act composed of Joe Barnes and Henry Perryment.
| Goodbear | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | goodbearcomedy |
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".