'It’s a bold performer who risks the audience's disapproval'
Christian O'Connell chooses his Perfect Playlist
31/07/2014 … I’m a newbie to stand up.
2014 Archives
Thu 31 July 2014
Actors seek more buck for their Bang
Dispute halts sitcom production
31/07/2014 … Production has halted on The Big Bang Theory as its stars fight for bigger pay packets.
Don't get angry over a word
Imaan Hadchiti says its attitude, not language, that's offensive
31/07/2014 … Midget, Dwarf, Vertically Challenged, Floor Dweller, Petite, Mini, Shorty, Wee.
© David Iliff/CC BY-SA 3.0 'Right to parody' becomes law
Legislation passes through Lords
31/07/2014 … The 'right to parody' has passed its final Parliamentary hurdle and will soon be enshrined in law.
Wed 30 July 2014
'Truth, trust, empathy and intimacy'
Academic studies stand-up's benefits
30/07/2014 … It's a fact most comedians probably already realise, but making an emotional connection with an audience can be more important than the actual jokes.
Dapper Laughs lands ITV2 show
Dating tips from 'ultimate lad' comic
30/07/2014 … Dapper Laughs, the internet comic who styles himself as the ‘ultimate lad’, has landed his own ITV2 series.
'This song has always made me giggle'
Jason Cook chooses his comedy favourites
30/07/2014 … Bad NewsFirst up, in memory of the passing of the great Rik Mayall, I'll have this Bad News clip from when they played the Tube back in the day.