Dan Carmichael

“Comedy’s not about winning awards, getting nominations or anything like that.” – an interview with Nick Helm.

“Comedy’s not about winning awards, getting nominations or anything like that.” – an interview with Nick Helm.

Brash, bullish and self-proclaimed dick-kicker Nick Helm has a lot going at the moment. Tomorrow he’ll be featured on Channel 4’s Comedy Blaps, an online platform designed to promote new comedy talent and ideas; and in August, Helm is back in Edinburgh with a new Fringe show, This Means War. Sandwiched in between, though, is […]

 Dan Carmichael

Jeff, Who Lives at Home – Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle.

Jeff, Who Lives at Home – Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle.

For Jeff (Jason Segel), everything happens for a reason. The universe has a plan for all of us and he is just one man waiting to embark on his cosmic destiny.

 Dan Carmichael

Damsels in Distress – Tyneside Cinema.

Damsels in Distress – Tyneside Cinema.

Whit Stillman has returned. After a thirteen year hiatus, the writer/director brings us Damsels in Distress, a campus comedy bursting with whimsy and razor sharp dialogue.

 Dan Carmichael

Review: Simon Munnery [Hats Off To The 101ers…] – Newcastle Stand.

Review: Simon Munnery [Hats Off To The 101ers…] – Newcastle Stand.

Dan Carmichael reviews Simon Munnery’s latest show at the Newcastle Stand…

 Dan Carmichael

Interview: Simon Munnery

Interview: Simon Munnery

Daniel Carmichael finds out more about Simon Munnery’s latest show, Hats Off To The 101ers, And Other Material…

 Dan Carmichael

DVD Review – American: The Bill Hicks Story

DVD Review – American: The Bill Hicks Story

To a lot of people, Bill Hicks was a captivating comedian from another generation. He has become a name within comedy that almost everybody knows, but how well did we really know him?