Peter Thompson

Opinion: In praise of BBC Two’s Count Arthur Strong

Opinion: In praise of BBC Two’s Count Arthur Strong

The terminally confused ex-music hall star with the addled memory gripped me from the first listen; his malapropisms and petty one-upmanship have never failed to please. So when I heard it was going to TV I was, quite naturally, appalled.

 Peter Thompson

Opinion: Give Miranda Hart a chance…

Opinion: Give Miranda Hart a chance…

I doubt I’m the only person cynical about Miranda Hart’s venture into the stand-up scene.

 Peter Thompson

Five shows to catch @ Laughter Lines Comedy Festival 2012…

Five shows to catch @ Laughter Lines Comedy Festival 2012…

We relentlessly scour the Leeds Comedy Festival programme to pick 5 shows that are worth an hour of your time…

 Peter Thompson

Long Live Comedy’s Fifth Birthday

Long Live Comedy’s Fifth Birthday

Long Live Comedy celebrates its birthday next week; the Tuesday night comedy club upstairs at The Dog and Parrot has been plugging away for five years.