French: I will die young

...but I'm not scared by it

13/08/2007 … Dawn French thinks she will die young.

Monty Python's flying high

'Most influential' comedies named

13/08/2007 … Monty Python’s Flying Circus has been named the most influential comedy series of all time.

Ed Patrick – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

13/08/2007 … Newbie Ed Patrick doesn't start his set that well, with a predicatble Rohypnol gag – but it soon emerges this is simply an appetiser for a much stronger joke.

Prince Abdi – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

13/08/2007 … Relative newcomer Prince Abdi claims to be the only Somalian comic working in the UK, even if he brilliantly punctures his own unique-selling-point so as to fit…

Kerry Howard – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

13/08/2007 … Rookie Kerry Howard starts strongly with a couple of quick knob gags, but it soon becomes clear that’s all she has.

Andy Vaughan – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

13/08/2007 … Glaswegian newcomer Andy Vaughan can command a room with his presence, hitting the ground running with a sharp tongue-in-cheek joke about thieving scallies.

Christian joy...

Slater to present if.comedy awards

12/08/2007 … Hollywood star Christian Slater is to present the if.

20 questions: Robin Ince

12/08/2007 … What’s it like playing to huge theatres full of people who don’t want to see you, but Ricky Gervais?It’s intriguing playing these huge venues, partly because…