2015 Archives
Fri 23 January 2015
Brendan O'Carroll is philanthropist of the year
23/01/2015 … MRS BROWN’S BOYS creator Brendan O'Carroll has been named Ireland’s philanthropist of the year.
It's good to be back doing open mics
Karen White on what he learned leaving, and returning to, the circuit
23/01/2015 … ‘I’m let loose, from the noose’ AC/DC, Back in Black)Much as I love them, it’s not exactly a frequent occurrence to find myself relating to AC/DC lyrics…
He performed The Aristocrats gag in German... this is how it went down
23/01/2015 … • When Joey Essex was asked by the Funny Women people who his favourite female comedian was, he hesitated before coming up with: 'Um, I don't actually know the…
Bill Bailey leads new batch of iPlayer comedies
Films from loads of familiar names
23/01/2015 … A host of top comedy names, led by Bill Bailey, are making new comedy shorts for the BBC iPlayer.
Radio 4 to air Edinburgh's best newcomer
Alex Edelman records new version of Millennial
23/01/2015 … Edinburgh best newcomer Alex Edelman is to have his own Radio 4 show.
'I love stand-up, but I want to do something different'
Mark Thomas on comedy, protest and passion
23/01/2015 … The news that Pub Landlord Al Murray is to contest this year’s election in Nigel Farage’s constituency might be blurring the distinction between comedy and…