Is it more palatable when white comedians talk about racism?
Che Burnley thinks it might be
28/07/2017 … I’ve got over a hundred ‘niggas’ in my Fringe show… …one ‘Paki’ and quite a few cunts.
2017 Opinions
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Fri 28 July 2017
Thu 27 July 2017
Don’t use Coco Pops as croutons
Robin Ince's tips for the Edinburgh Fringe
27/07/2017 … The problem with the Edinburgh Fringe is you have to take the show you’ve imagined since January out of your mind and place it in front of the harsh realities…
Tue 11 July 2017
How comedians handle reviews
Lorna Shaw has some pre-Fringe tips
11/07/2017 … With less than a month to go before the Edinburgh Fringe kicks off, with our shows in bloom and our delicate egos at the helm, comedians thoughts begin to turn…
Mon 03 July 2017
Learning to love your selfie
03/07/2017 … Recently, ladies and gentlemen, I have been doing something often frowned upon.
A passive-aggressive guide to running an OK gig
03/07/2017 … I've been doing stand-up in Northern Ireland for a mildly depressing six years now and I've been promoting a weekly gig for just about four.
Tue 27 June 2017
Reviewing the reviewer
Andy Shaw isn't happy about a write-up his political show received
27/06/2017 … On the eve of the general election I arranged a benefit gig for Invoke Democracy Now at the Backyard, and deliberately invited four comedians from across the political…
Thu 22 June 2017
The state of women in comedy
According to one woman in comedy, Sara Schaefer
22/06/2017 … What are female comics doing these days? What’s the situation? Did we solve it yet? I’d like to check in and take stock.
Tue 20 June 2017
So you want to do stand-up?
Jake Fromm has some reasons why it might not be such a good idea...
20/06/2017 … I’m a stand-up comedian in New York City.