What was the name of French and Saunders' backing band?
14/08/2018 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz - compiled, as always by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
2018 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Tue 14 August 2018
'I was on between a Holocaust survivor and the Chief Rabbi'
Bennett Arron recalls his most memorably gigs
14/08/2018 … First gigIt was 21 years ago.
'George Dawes should be free on the NHS'
Olaf Falafel picks his comedy favourites
14/08/2018 … Hello my name is Olaf Falafel and I like daftness.
Mon 13 August 2018
'There was a whole section just throwing dolls around to Bowie's Magic Dance'
Matthew Highton recalls his most memorable gigs
13/08/2018 … Best/Stupidest One Off Gig Bowie Fest.
'Incredible writing and a super-distinctive voice'
Christopher MacArthur-Boyd chooses his comedy favourites
13/08/2018 … Limmy: Dark Souls III Let’s Play I was going through a bit of a rough patch with my mental health where I was sleeping all day and staying up all night.
Sun 12 August 2018
'I'm going to take a long hard look at myself'
The Big Ask: What will you do on your day off?
12/08/2018 … Mushrooms Jez Watts, #1 Comedy Great Fun Best Show, The Three Sisters, 17:15 Google alternative careers Lola & Jo, Focus Groupies, Underbelly (Delhi Belly),…
Who are the unsung heroes of the Fringe?
12/08/2018 … Drag queens - because we don't sing, we lipsync.
'It was like playing bellend Whac-A-Mole'
Scott Bennett recalls his most memorable gigs
12/08/2018 … First gigA gong show, above a pub in 2009.