'Travel is a pain in the arse'
Says Micky Flanagan as he embarks on... a travel show
28/10/2014 … Comedians making travelogues have been in vogue ever since Michael Palin collected his first air mile.
2014 Archives
Tue 28 October 2014
Andrew Lawrence: I'm the target of a witch hunt
28/10/2014 … Stand-up Andrew Lawrence says he’s been the victim of a witch-hunt over his views on immigration and the ‘surreal diversity targets’ of the BBC.
Meet the funniest person in the world
Finnish Ismo Leikola comic takes title
28/10/2014 … Finnish comedian Ismo Leikola has been named the Funniest Person in the World.
Mon 27 October 2014
Shappi Khorsandi: Because I'm Shappi
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Brighton Comedy Festival
27/10/2014 … When Shappi Khorsandi says she is excited to be in Brighton it feels more than the usual comedian’s platitude to whatever city they’re playing.
Aindrias De Staic: The Man from Moogag
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Galway Comedy Carnival
27/10/2014 … In blending traditional fiddle-playing with his tall-tale storytelling, Aindrias De Staic is clearly continuing an longstanding Irish tradition.
'The master of observation and delivery'
Hatty Ashdown chooses her Perfect Playlist
27/10/2014 … Mrs Merton: Debbie McGee This one probably doesn’t surprise anyone who’s aware of my ‘nan child’ past, she's a genius chat show host and completely timeless,…