Yearning for a little bit of politics...
Dave Cohen on toothless topical comedy
15/04/2011 … One of the many myths about live comedy in the Eighties was that the circuit was awash with left-wing feminists spouting man-hating, racist-bashing polemic.
2011 Opinions
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Fri 15 April 2011
Mon 11 April 2011
Truth be told, I don't mind if comics lie
Rob Alderson shares his bugbear
11/04/2011 … In the past week, and I swear this is true, I have seen four comedians, ranging from good to excellent, and I swear to God, each one over-seasoned their sets with…
Fri 08 April 2011
Raining on my parade
Diane Spencer has a bad time down under
08/04/2011 … Sunday night, I arrived at the venue, soaked from the rain, to see that the pool tournament posters for Tuesday had replaced mine.