Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Bethany Black recalls her most memorable gigs
06/08/2016 … First gigIn July 2003 I'd given up on my screenwriting ambition, I'd given up on my musical ambition, having just left the band I was a bassist for, and was working…
Chris Stokes chooses his comedy favourites
06/08/2016 … Peter CookI'd heard a lot about Peter Cook before I'd ever seen any of his work, spoken about in terms such as 'genius' and 'the funniest man who ever drew breath'.
Al Porter's most memorable gigs
05/08/2016 … Most exotic gig A lot of comics have colourful, curious anecdotes about unusual gigs in far-out places like Dubai, Tokyo or Norway (maybe not Norway).
Andrew Hunter Murray on his comedy favourites
05/08/2016 … Rik Mayall: Bottom At the age of ten, I asked my father what Bottom was about and he said 'Oh, just these two… saddos.
Jess Robinson chooses her comedy favourites
04/08/2016 … Mrs Doubtfire My mum took me to see Mrs Doubtfire at the cinema when I was ten.
Brendon Burns on his most memorable gigs
03/08/2016 … First gigI had the worst first gig ever: My parents and I relocated to the UK briefly after my sister and nephew had been in a car accident, losing her husband and…
James Loveridge chooses his Perfect Playlist
03/08/2016 … SpacedIt was difficult to decided between this and Shaun Of The Dead (and I almost picked both) but Spaced edged it by pure virtue of being the precursor and because…
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