Steve Hughes – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

04/06/2007 … The Australian stereotype is of a sport-and-barbie loving bloke, with a ‘no worries’ attitude to life.

Ending the great divide

North vs South comedy

03/06/2007 … Divisions between northern and southern humour are eroding, according to a panel of comedy academics.

Beyond the Fringe

£5,000 for one Edinburgh show

03/06/2007 … One show on this year's Edinburgh Fringe could win £5,000 and the chance to appear at the city's prestigious international festival - and it could go to a comics.

Lewis Black – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

03/06/2007 … Lewis Black is one of the original grumpy old men.

Andrew Stanley – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

03/06/2007 … Andrew Stanley's a regular compere in the clubs of Ireland, and that grounding shows through in his set.

02/06/2007 … COMEDY double-act Dan Wright and Steve Marsh, who perform on the stand-up circuit as Electric Forecast and host kids’ TV show Big Cook Little Cook, will be presenting…

Bernard O'Shea – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

02/06/2007 … Bernard O'Shea is a fizzing, iridescent ball of sheer energy; a fast-talking, fast-thinking comedian who invigorates a room with his presence.

Comedy with no class

Decline of the working-class sitcom

01/06/2007 … Working class heroes have all-but disappeared from comedy, as society becomes increasingly middle class.