Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
On the anniversary of his death, Richard Beckinsale's first wife remembers their meeting
17/03/2009 … Thirty years ago today, March 18, Richard Beckinsale – star of two of the most successful British sitcoms of the Seventies, Rising Damp and Porridge – died of…
Jon Richardson on the life of a comedian
06/02/2009 … How did you get started in comedy? The same as anyone else really.
Highlights from his iTunes interview
03/02/2009 … Last week, Eddie Izzard was interviewed in the London Apple store by Simon Amstell, for later release on iTunes.
© BBC Lee Mack talks to Steve Bennett about the return of Not Going Out
02/02/2009 … We may be living in tough financial times, but economic meltdown isn’t bad news for everyone.
15/01/2009 … Alice Lowe – probably best known for Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace – stars in her own BBC Three comedy LifeSpam at 11pm on January 23.
Steve Bennett meets Galton & Simpson
13/01/2009 … The BBC has offended public decency.
Paul Whitehouse on celebrity, mortality, and the joys of shouting 'arse'
10/01/2009 … Despite hiding behind a myriad of characters, The Fast Show made Paul Whitehouse one of the most recognisable faces in comedy.
08/01/2009 … It’s the morning after his new Steptoe and Son play has opened in York, and writer Ray Galton is happy with the verdict.
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