Nathan Cassidy: Press

REVIEWS AND AWARDS FOR 2019 SHOW 'OBSERVATIONAL'

PRESS

'As you watch his magic carpet unwind you sense a certain eerieness, that something special is going down, but you don’t know what... something transcendent, something sorcerous. Then comes the spinejangling & euphoric Keyser Söze finale, when all will seem well in the world!'
**** Mumble Comedy Aug 2019

22.07.19 - Nathan's new show Observational has been nominated for best Individual Comedy at the Buxton Fringe 2019

'Well crafted and delivered at good pace with everyone leaving the venue with a warm feeling and a smile on their face' Buxton Fringe Review for Observational July 2019

‘Excellent show!!!’ Trevor Lock, June 2019

'Outstanding, perfectly funny and brilliantly clever' Whose Mind is it Anyway @whosemindshow May 2019

PREVIOUS REVIEWS

'Stormingly good. Intelligent, funny, bang on point. I could have listened to much, much more.'
Kate Copstick April 2018

'Smart, relentlessly laugh out loud... hilarious.' Edinburgh Evening News Aug 2018

'Such a safe pair of hands... There's a smart mischief to the material, while his piercingly sarcastic jibes at better-paid entertainers have a touch of the Stewart Lee to them'
Steve Bennett, Chortle Oct 2017

'Satirical, sarcastic, cunning and clever. Cassidy is a different animal to most comedians in Edinburgh right now.'
Mumble Comedy Aug 2018

13.07.19 - Buxton Fringe Review for Observational 'Well crafted and delivered at good pace with everyone leaving the venue with a warm feeling and a smile on their face'
Jay Richardson article the i paper '
04.0.418 - Kate Copstick Review: 'Stormingly good. Intelligent, funny, bang on point. I could have listened to much, much more.'
23.11.17 - Nathan has written a number of segments for ITV2's The Great Christmas Rant, first broadcast 21/12/17
06.10.17 - Chortle gig review 'Such a safe pair of hands. There's a smart mischief to the material... piercingly sarcastic jibes'

BEST SOLO COMEDY SHOW NOMINEE - BUXTON FRINGE 2015-2017 and 2019
WINNER: BEST SHOW BUXTON FRINGE 2014
TERRIER AWARD WINNER EDINBURGH 2017
SIR MICHAEL CAINE AWARD WINNER FOR NEW WRITING
MALCOLM HARDEE AWARD NOMINEE 2012

'Rock-solid hilarity...Nathan Cassidy is true, vulnerable and genuine. His show goes deeper than just having a laugh. I think Nathan is an authentic example of bravery for us all because he dares to go on stage and show us what he, in particular, was put on this earth to do.' ★★★★ Mumble Aug 2017 for The Man in the Arena

'In a beautifully structured hour of comedy, Cassidy was brave and generous - and having seen Bill Hicks I can honestly say that he is as good as him.' Man in the Arena BuxtonFringe.org.uk review

PREVIOUS REVIEWS AND PRESS

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'A human adventure that is drenched in hilarity. Brilliantly funny and insightful, creative and like someone has filled a tasty donut story with comedy jam.'
★★★★★ The Audience Club March 2017

★★★★ The Mumble review for Deep  'For those in love with love, Cassidy's classy exultation may not be matched this year in any form'
The Mumble ★★★★ review 'Rock-solid hilarity'
Buxton Fringe best solo show nominee  Man in the Arena review 'A beautifully structured hour of comedy... having seen Bill Hicks I can honestly say that he is as good as him.' Buxton Fringe Review 2017
Fringe Guru ★★★★ Review for Deep 'An audacious high-risk strategy. Very clever and very good indeed'★★★★ Fringe Guru
A great comedian. His rapport with the audience is instant and constant… Nathan Cassidy seems like becoming a firm favourite
★★★★ Broadway Baby

'Nathan Cassidy offers comedy fare that fits right in at the Fringe, a mixture of social observation, wordplay, ranting and anecdotal amusement.' Broadway Baby 2016

‘Eye-wateringly funny... Easily the best comedy I've seen at this year's Fringe’
BuxtonFringe.org.uk Reviews 2016

'The audience loved it. Tonight’s performance inspired me to liken the comedian to one of the greats. Cassidy’s creation also has one of the most novel finales to have ever graced the Fringe. I sense a rising star in our midst.' ★★★★ Mumble Comedy - 42 - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

'Turns a show into an event' Steve Bennett, Chortle 2016

Timing and delivery flawless North West End @ The Manchester Comedy Store 2016

Animated and funny. Full of personality, genuine and extremely likeable' ★★★★ Mumble
for Back to the Future II 2015

"Awesome gig... Cassidy creates great energy on the stage, building an immediate rapport with the audience which continues throughout the show. Cassidy hits it on the nose... a must see show."
★★★★ www.coolasleicester.co.uk for Back to the Future 2015

Great jokes with an easy, confident manner. Cassidy seems to have a real commitment to making intelligent shows about fun ideas
Fringe Guru

Moments of genuine raucous laughter and some great gags The Skinny

Could be amongst the most astonishing, tear-inducing sights on the Fringe
Jay Richardson, Fest

25.08.17 - Nathan Cassidy wins a Terrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe as reported in The Skinny
Chortle Review for Arena - 'The ambition is admirable. He is brave in his refusal to compromise'
Fringe pig Article
John Fleming blog 15/8/17
Nathan wins the world's best MC Award at the Edinburgh Fringe as reported in The Skinny
John Fleming blog 14/8/17
Chortle Perfect Playlist
John Fleming Blog feature 23/7/17
Broadway World interview
Chortle on MC awards
Mumble interview
Broadway Baby Podcast Interview
The List Theatre editor interview

Writer. The Great Xmas Rant. ITV2

Nathan Cassidy at the Buxton Fringe
Photography Andy Hollingworth

Nathan's arena tour poster featured in comedy.co.uk

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