When stand-up goes bad

Lowlights of 2008

24/12/2008 … One of the thrills of the high-wire act that is live stand-up is that sometimes it can go wrong.

Jack on the box...

Young Whitehall on his Big Brother show...

19/12/2008 … Twenty-year-old comic Jack Whitehall is returning to E4 every weeknight from January 2, hosting the companion show to 2009’s Celebrity Big Brother: Big Brother’s…

'I look like a Down’s Syndrome Roger Federer...'

Marissa Burgess interviews Jimmy Carr

30/11/2008 … Ever-conscious of offering value for money on his DVDs, Jimmy Carr has always endeavoured to include something a bit special on the extras.

Just throwing shit at the wall...

Marissa Burgess interviews Dara O Briain

25/11/2008 … Dara O Briain appears quite pleased with the way the interview is going.

Paddy McGuinness Q&A

20/11/2008 … How did you get started in comedy? I did a few open spots pre-Phoenix Nights but decided not being able to eat for days before the gig, due to nerves, was not worth…

Brendon Burns Q&A

' You can’t get more of a live stand-up experience than people storming out in disgust'

17/11/2008 … How did you get started in comedy? It’s not a particularly nice story I’m afraid.

Tim Vine Q&A

10/11/2008 … How did you get started in comedy? I started at school writing silly plays when I was 12 and giving myself the starring role.

Children say the funniest things...

Outnumbered returns to BBC One

04/11/2008 … The old adage is never work with children or animals.