Why Germans ARE funny
German-Jewish comic Lucie Pohl defends the fatherland
30/07/2014 … Wat zo funni about ze Germans, you ask? I’ll tell you (but only if you read this entire article with a German accent in your head).
2014 Archives
Wed 30 July 2014
© ITV Johnny Vegas's criminal background
Comic discovers his ancestors were prisoners
30/07/2014 … Johnny Vegas has delved into his family's criminal past for a new ITV series.
Tue 29 July 2014
How comedy can change lives
Dave Chawner's seen first-hand
29/07/2014 … It might be awful but having read how many amazing performers have mental health issues my first thought was: ‘How brilliant’!I would never wish harm on anyone…
Scandi-sitcom for Adam Riches
New show about a comic who moves to Sweden
29/07/2014 … Adam Riches is to star in his first sitcom, as a failing stand-up who moves to Sweden.
It is impossible to hear the Ying Tong Song and not feel utter joy
Zoe Lyons chooses her - and her dad's - comedy favourites
29/07/2014 … I have a lot to thank my father for, my pointy profile, my appreciation of the great outdoors but mostly my love of comedy.
Mon 28 July 2014
Weird Al Yankovic keeps changing his tune
Ben Alborough on how the musical comic has spent 30 years at the top of his game
28/07/2014 … Weird Al Yankovic’s latest album Mandatory Fun is his first to get to No1 in the US in a songwriting career spanning four decades – a career which has thrived…