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President Obonjo on comedy competitions
16/11/2016 … President Obonjo speaks on Comedy Competitions Comedy competitions are a great way to showcase your talent in front of industry people and to play to audiences…
10/11/2016 … Most of us would agree that 2016 has been a grim one….
Mat Ricardo on the 'sand in your clamshell'
04/11/2016 … The first time I ever punched anyone I was 13.
Alan Stafford assesses the genre
27/10/2016 … When I completed the manuscript of my first novel, I expected to feel exhilarated.
Robin Ince's memories of the comedy writing great
24/10/2016 … I can’t dance, unfortunately for Jimmy Perry, he never asked if I could.
21/10/2016 … I’ve just seen the Sky Arts documentary, Outcast Comic, regarding Andrew Lawrence.
James Meehan calls for an end to stereotyping, on and off screening
20/10/2016 … Last week, comedian James Meehan took part in the Class, Comedy and Offence seminar at Brunel University, West London, as Chortle reported here.
Ariane Sherine's continuing adventures in stand-up
18/10/2016 … The slow death of live comedy About a month ago, I was offered £65 to do my first paid 20.
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