'I saw Ricky Grover bench-press a heckler'
Jen Brister says it was her favourite gig
13/04/2023 … For most comedians, their favourite gig would probably involve them storming the venue and receiving the adulation of the crowd.
2023 Archives
Thu 13 April 2023
Inspiration from perspiration
13/04/2023 … Paul Merton has eased back in to the Room 101 host’s chair with aplomb.
Chris Ryan: Busy
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
13/04/2023 … Chris Ryan is rare in being a middle-aged woman relatively new to comedy.
Joshua Ladgrove: Baba
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
13/04/2023 … Given that Joshua Ladgrove has just spend spent two-and-a-half years caring for his Ukrainian grandmother, there could be little else for him to write about.
Guy Montgomery: My Brain is Blowing Me Crazy
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
13/04/2023 … Guy Montgomery can’t believe he’s a man, let alone a stepdad.
Teaser for Inside No. 9 series 8
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton return
13/04/2023 … BBC Two have revealed a first look trailer for series eight of Inside No.
Wed 12 April 2023
Elf Lyons has got her new role pegged
Comic cast in fringe play about sexual relationships
12/04/2023 … Elf Lyons has been cast in a new play – all about the sexual practice of pegging.
© Paul Gilbey An Off Menu tour is on the menu
James Acaster and Ed Gamble hit the road
12/04/2023 … Ed Gamble and James Acaster have announced the first ever mini-tour of their Off Menu podcast.