Tony Cowards
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Tony was born in Ipswich (he's a bone fide tractor boy) and now lives in rural Wiltshire, where he sits around in his pyjamas, drinking tea, eating Jaffa cakes and playing with his cat when he should be writing award winning comedy.

When he's not busy doing nothing, he travels the highways and byways of the UK bringing mirth and merriment to the populace with his sharp one-liners and hilarious stories. He also writes for various BBC radio shows and commercial radio stations, as well as being a regular contributor to a plethora of online projects, podcasts, sketch shows and websites.

Blog Entries by Tony Cowards

Can Jokes About Rape Ever Be Funny?

(0) Comments | Posted November 9, 2012 | 7:12 AM

In recent months since the Edinburgh Fringe Festival there has been a big furore in the world of stand up regarding offensive comedy and the biggest bête noire has been the "rape joke".

As a comedian and comedy writer, I'm uneasy with the term "rape joke" being...

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The Cowards Guide to Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

(0) Comments | Posted July 20, 2012 | 8:00 PM

Well the excitement is building as the big event is now only a matter of days away. And despite organisational chaos, worries about the cost and the weather, the participants are ready for the off, having spent months, if not years in meticulous preparation. No, I'm not talking about the...

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