2019 Archives
Thu 22 August 2019
© Edward Moore George Rigden: Spooning With Uri
Edinburgh Fringe review by Jay Richardson
22/08/2019 … George Rigden has a remarkable tale to share, not least because it continues to develop by the act of him sharing it.
How to avoid offence in comedy – if you want to
TV executives discuss the do's and don'ts of tackling sensitive topics
22/08/2019 … Authenticity is the key to avoiding offence in comedy, a panel of TV executives have concluded.
Baba Brinkman's Rap Guide To Culture
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
22/08/2019 … Baba Brinkman’s Rap Guide To Culture is one of the most fascinating shows on the Fringe, even if it doesn’t boast enough laughs to warrant recommendation…
Joz Norris and Laura Lexx win Comedians' Choice Awards
Winning the acclaim of their peers at the Edinburgh Fringe
22/08/2019 … Joz Norris and Laura Lexx have won this yea’s Comedians' Choice Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe.
'Because you’re a woman, maybe my expectations were lower’
JoJo Sutherland recalls her most memorable gigs
22/08/2019 … Worst gig My fifth gig in the State Bar in Glasgow, which was packed and rowdy and I had five minutes.
Phil Ellis: Au Revoir
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
22/08/2019 … In his sixth year at the Fringe, Phil Ellis is deploying the Gasby Gambit: announcing that he’s quitting comedy because he’s disillusioned with the industry.
Jake Lambert at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Extract from his Edinburgh show
22/08/2019 … Jake Lambert talks about small talk and cracking cowboy jokes in this clip from Chortle's Fast Fringe.