
2012 Archives
Sun 19 February 2012

Fri 17 February 2012


Stop press: There's more to stand-up than a single gig
Matt Price takes issue with 'have-a-go' hacks
17/02/2012 … Of all the comedy cliches that exist, I never thought that journalists having a go at ‘a bit of stand-up’ would be one.

Steve Coogan, porn star
In new film about Paul Raymond
17/02/2012 … Steve Coogan is to play London porn baron Paul Raymond in a new film, it has been confirmed.

The most influential comic you've never heard of
Dave Cohen salutes the comic genius of John Dowie
17/02/2012 … Spike Milligan, Bob Hope, Alexei Sayle, Victoria Wood – each of these comedy giants could be defined as Britain’s most influential comic, and few would argue…

Who's that girl?
17/02/2012 … Look at this stunning woman… but she’s not all she seems.

hari17
17/02/2012 … EDINBURGH University maths postgraduate Hari Sriskantha won the first heat of the Chortle Student Comedy Award, powered by The Sims 3, in Glasgow on Thursday night.