Goodbear
Goodbear | |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | goodbearcomedy |
Goodbear is a sketch comedy double act composed of Joe Barnes and Henry Perryment.
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]
Other work
[edit]In 2025, their comedy drama Lyra was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. In it, Barnes and Perryment were joined by Rose Matafeo, Charlotte Ritchie, and Ed Kear.[12] It won the award for Best Comedy Drama at the 2026 BBC Audio Drama Awards.[13]
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".
- ↑ "Lyra". bbc.co.uk. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ↑ "BBC Audio Drama Awards 2026 winners". Retrieved 25 March 2026.