The Prime Minister stole my joke
Stu Richards has a response for David Cameron
06/12/2013 … Joe Pasquale, Keith Chegwin…David Cameron?Yep; to the list of Britain’s most notorious joke thieves, add our gooch-faced Prime Minister.
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Fri 06 December 2013
Thu 05 December 2013
By Gove! Michael is right about comedy
Alan Varley checks the privilege of the stars
05/12/2013 … Last month, John Major gave a widely reported speech in which he said, ‘In every single sphere of British influence, the upper echelons of power in 2013 are held…
15 reasons not to date a comedian
05/12/2013 … Dating website eHarmony, world leaders in the field of preying on the lonely, has published this list of 15 Reasons To Date A Comedian.
Tue 03 December 2013
Why I love Pear Shaped
David Jesudason on a London open-mic institution
03/12/2013 … The Fitzroy Tavern on Charlotte Street is always busy with international students drinking Alpine Lager.
Mon 02 December 2013
'You never have a bad gig when you’re having fun.'
Andy Field's tips on how to succeed in comedy without any actual success
02/12/2013 … Having a great time while achieving little to no discernible success is an art.
Thu 28 November 2013
Why politics needs a bunch of comedians...
Al Cowie says comics have a relevance that MPs don't
28/11/2013 … The comedian, the funny man, the clown, the fool.
Wed 27 November 2013
How not to pull out of a gig
David Ward has some advice for comics
27/11/2013 … Text the promoter on the day.
Mon 25 November 2013
How to change the world with comedy
Michael Connell takes on the 'issues'
25/11/2013 … You become what you hate.