Comedy's last taboo?
The final extract from Stewart Lee's latest book
06/01/2012 … In the final extract from his new 'EP-style' book, Stewart Lee considers the performance aspects of his show If You Prefer a Milder Comedian Please Ask For One.
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Fri 06 January 2012
Thu 05 January 2012
An advert's just a step on the career ladder...
Our third extract from Stewart Lee's new book
05/01/2012 … In the third extract from his new 'EP-style' book about the genesis of his show If You Prefer a Milder Comedian Please Ask For One, Stewart Lee describes how Jeremy…
Wed 04 January 2012
'Fighting my own obsolescence'
The second extract from Stewart Lee's new book
04/01/2012 … In the second extract from his new 'EP-style' book about the genesis of his show If You Prefer a Milder Comedian Please Ask For One, Stewart Lee reveals the comedians…
Tue 03 January 2012
An act who can be named
Extract from Stewart Lee's new book
03/01/2012 … In his new 'EP-style' book, out this week, Stewart Lee describes the genesis of his show If You Prefer a Milder Comedian Please Ask For One, his first since he returned…
Sun 01 January 2012
Piccadilly Circus New Act Of The Year 2011
Final reviewed by Steve Bennett
01/01/2012 … The gap between Christmas and New Year is usually seen as a wasteland for comedy.
Thu 29 December 2011
Top ten gigs of 2011
Chortle editor Steve Bennett's personal look back
29/12/2011 … As editor of Chortle, I see around 350 comedy shows a year.
The top comedy stories of 2011
What you've been reading on Chortle
29/12/2011 … In 2011, Chortle attracted 1.
Mon 19 December 2011
Peter Serafinowicz: A big name in comedy
19/12/2011 … He’s a superb mimic and talented comic actor who pops up in all manner of programmes – although his own star vehicle was short lived.