John Robins
Who John Robins is
John Robins is a stand-up comedian who in 2017 shared the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Comedy Show with Hannah Gadsby, the first time the prize had been split between two shows in its 37-year history. His stand-up hours include Where Is My Mind? (2014), This Tornado Loves You (2015), Speakeasy (2016) and Howl (2023), and he has performed on Live at the Apollo. With Elis James he presents a twice-weekly BBC radio show, and his podcasts include How Do You Cope? for Wondery, Beef's Golf Club, The QueenPod and Moon Under Pod.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- Elis James and John Robins, How Do You Cope?, Beef's Golf Club and 2 more
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo
- Official site
- johnrobins.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: johnrobins.com ↗.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Live at the Apollo
Podcasts and radio
- Elis James and John Robins co-presenter, BBC radio
- How Do You Cope? Wondery
- Beef's Golf Club podcast
- The QueenPod podcast
- Moon Under Pod podcast
Comedians like John Robins
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Elis James also on Elis James and John Robins
Questions and answers
Where is John Robins performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: johnrobins.com ↗.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Elis James and John Robins, How Do You Cope?, Beef's Golf Club, The QueenPod and Moon Under Pod.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Elis James (also on Elis James and John Robins).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ Stand-up shows Howl (2023), Speakeasy (2016), This Tornado Loves You (2015) and Where Is My Mind? (2014); co-presenting with Elis James on the BBC, Tuesdays…
- Chortle — Gadsby and Robins share Edinburgh comedy award (26 August 2017) ↗ John Robins and Hannah Gadsby shared the Edinburgh Comedy Award, £10,000 each, the first time the prize was split between two shows in its 37-year history…
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026