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Comics have to work for nothing, but a union will stop exploitation, says Dave Cohen
07/04/2013 … Are you following me on Twitter? Have you read any articles by me on this website? Did you see me at one of the 30 or so gigs last year where I was trying out stuff…
Milo McCabe has a backlash to the backlash
06/04/2013 … The backlash Kai Humphries got on these pages for posting an account of his demolition of a heckler struck a chord with me for a number of reasons.
Mike James takes issue with Kai Humphries' heckler takedown
05/04/2013 … In a Correspondents piece earlier this week, Kai Humphries described how he silence a bullying heckler at a poorly arranged gig in Melbourne, by jumping on to the…
Diane Spencer thinks comics should be more evangelical
05/04/2013 … A journalist rang me.
Colin Dempsey on his worst New York gig
04/04/2013 … I was terrified.
Tiernan Douieb on the recession in comedy
04/04/2013 … So you’re thinking of becoming a comedian? Well welcome to the best job in the whole world.
Andrew Boulton sings his praises
03/04/2013 … If you’ve ever winced your way through a stand-up being interviewed on a TV chat show in the most agonisingly contrived way, then I have to recommend Richard…
Kai Humphries tackles a heckler
03/04/2013 … After performing at Best Of British in Melbourne this week I've found myself in the bar downstairs having a drink.
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