Alan Francis (writer)

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]

This article is about the Scottish comedian. For the horseshoes champion, see Alan Francis (horseshoes).

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
  1. 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.
  2. Profile, chortle.co.uk.
  3. Rampton, James (19 June 2004). "Alan Francis tomorrow Latchmere Theatre, London SW11". Retrieved 18 October 2008.
  4. "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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