Stand-up's first impresarios
12/05/2014 … In a five-part series, being published across this week, Liam Lonergan, charts the history of alternative comedy in Britain and – in this first article – America.
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
12/05/2014 … In a five-part series, being published across this week, Liam Lonergan, charts the history of alternative comedy in Britain and – in this first article – America.
12/05/2014 … Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon's acclaimed comedy series The Trip To Italy is released on DVD today – and we have five SIGNED copes to give away.
09/05/2014 … Butlins is hosting a festival of comedy next month, featuring 70 acts over three days – and we have a self-catering break for four to give away.
08/05/2014 … At the end of 2012, Phil Clarke joined Channel 4 as head of comedy from programme-makers Objective.
16/04/2014 … The new animated sitcom, Warren United, revolves around Warren Kingsley, an overweight kitchen salesman, family man and fervent fan of struggling football club…
15/04/2014 … Somewhere between David Brent and Derke Noakes – around Andy Milman time – Ricky Gervais started to make the jump from cynicism and irony to kindness and honesty.
08/04/2014 … Bafta nominated for their first series on E4, Cardinal Burns have upgraded to Channel 4 for their second.
08/04/2014 … Inside No 9, the anthology of dark comic takes from Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, have just been released – and we have three copies to give away.
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