'We were hoping a relative would die so we could pull the show'
Goose's Ben Rowse recalls his most memorable gigs
03/08/2019 … First gig The first gig we ever did was an hour long.
Sat 03 August 2019
Izzy Mant: Polite Club
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
03/08/2019 … ‘Polite’ and ‘stand-up’ are not words that naturally belong together.
Laura Lexx: Knee Jerk
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
03/08/2019 … In last year’s well-received show, Laura Lexx opened her heart about the deeply personal mental health problems she encountered trying to conceive a baby,…
Josh Berry as James Acaster
Extract from the impressionist's new Edinburgh show
03/08/2019 … Comedy impressionist Josh Berry performs as James Acaster in this extract from his new Edinburgh Fringe stand-up show.
Ladylikes: Top Secret House Party!
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
03/08/2019 … Ladylikes are two peppy, fun performers tapping into the universal mores of women in their early thirties, where carefree vim starts butting up against life’s…
New podcast on the psychology of stand-up
03/08/2019 … Psycomedy Launched yesterday, this podcast aims to look at the psychology of stand-up.
'I wish the world had more David Brents'
Anuvab Pal picks his comedy favourites
03/08/2019 … Waiting For Guffman I'm a huge fan of Christopher Guest, mainly because I love the mockumentary genre.
© BBC The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk
03/08/2019 … TV REVIEW: Amid the trend for meaningful, realistic comedies such as Fleabag, how refreshing it is to have The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk back for a full(ish)…