Orlando Baxter: Finding Mariah
Edinburgh Fringe review by Jack Boyles
14/08/2019 … Sitting in a chair helps American comedian Orlando Baxter establish a chilled-out vibe, extending a warm invitation into his story.
2019 Archives
Wed 14 August 2019
Guest hosts for Radio 4's News Quiz
No permanent chair for the show's 100th series
14/08/2019 … Radio 4’s News Quiz is to have a guest presenter each week as it celebrates its 100th series.
Alan Carr made me want to be a comedian!
Fringe comic James Barr, from the podcast A Gay And A Non-Gay, shares his comedy favourites.
14/08/2019 … Keeping Up Appearances! Forget the Kardashians, we should be keeping up with Hyacinth! If you haven't seen this show the IMDB description is very relatable:…
Lou Sanders: Say Hello to Your New Step-Mummy
Edinburgh Fringe review by Paul Fleckney
14/08/2019 … The rise of Lou Sanders over the past year or so has been a real good news story in comedy, thanks to her best show yet last year, Shame Pig, and her Taskmaster…
Paul F Taylor: Odd Paul
Edinburgh Fringe review by Jack Boyles
14/08/2019 … If you had one thing to say about Paul F Taylor, it would be that he’s committed and energetic.
Tue 13 August 2019
Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
13/08/2019 … Long before Twitter’s wokest campaigner Titania McGrath was a twinkle in her gender-neutral parent’s eye, Simon Munnery was mocking the certain but ineffective…
Alan Partridge gets Steve Coogan off a long driving ban
Comic argued that losing his licence would put the next series in jeopardy
13/08/2019 … Steve Coogan has escaped a lengthy driving ban – by saying he'd have to cancel the next Alan Partridge series if he didn’t have a licence.
If you could choose anyone to be your parents who would you choose?
Another from Richard Herring's stock of Emergency Questions
13/08/2019 … Bill Nighy as my dad.