Not a laughing matter: Ivo Graham - the sole standup representing Swindon Town on the comedy stage
03.08.24, 00:47 Updated 05.06.25, 20:04 10 Minute Read
Sam Morshead
As a standup comic and a Swindon Town fan, Ivo Graham knows a thing or two about heckling.
Graham, a self-described “lifelong fan of fluctuating passions”, has been Town’s sole representative on the comedy scene for more than 10 years: a rare Burmah ‘94 shirt at the Arsenal-dominated comedians’ five-a-side in London.
His career has moved in an almost absolute inverse direction to the fortunes of his club in that time, as university comedy clubs and open mic nights have given way to national TV panel shows and sold-out tours.
Stil, the lingering love of your team is a stubborn feeling to shake. And once you get Graham talking about Town’s past, present and future, you quickly discover a man with a childlike affection for his team, and lower-league football in general.
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