2014 Archives
Wed 02 April 2014
Michael Workman: War
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
02/04/2014 … ‘People have come to expect a certain amount of pretence from me,’ says Michael Workman.
Felicity Ward: The Iceberg
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
02/04/2014 … The Iceberg proves a useful catch-all analogy for Felicity Ward, with a premise that in almost any situation what you can see with your limited perspective is only…
Des Bishop: Made In China
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
02/04/2014 … Seven years ago, New York-born Des Bishop learned Gaelic to better understand the culture of his adopted homeland of Ireland.
First kids' books, now prostitutes
Russell Brand to discuss sex industry on C4
02/04/2014 … He has just announced he is writing children’s books – now Russell Brand is to be seen on TV talking frankly about his use of prostitutes.
Bridget Christie's up for another award
Nomination in Radio Academy gongs
02/04/2014 … Bridget Christie has been shortlisted for another award for her Radio 4 series.
'Entourage for geeks'
Sky Atlantic buys Silicon Valley comedy
02/04/2014 … Sky Atlantic has bought the rights to the new US comedy Silicon Valley, from King Of The Hill creator Mike Judge.
Pointless comedians
02/04/2014 … BBC ONE quiz show Pointless is to air a comedians’ special later this month.