Opinion

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Robin Ince: Why I’m quitting stand-up

Robin Ince: Why I’m quitting stand-up

"I have been a stand up comedian for over half my life, and now it is time to stop talking."…

Women on panel shows

Women on panel shows

"They go up on stage and you can see the whole room going: Oh, fuck! It’s going to be tampons and ‘my boyfriend’. And then the comic has got to pull the room back and that is just the way things are."…

Why is TV comedy satirically destitute?

Why is TV comedy satirically destitute?

Tiernan Douieb on the death of political satirical on British TV.…

In cyberspace everyone can hear you whinge

In cyberspace everyone can hear you whinge

Steve Drayton on why Jesting About is supporting comedy voices in the North East, not taking advantage of them. …

Two women walk into a comedy club…

Two women walk into a comedy club…

Helen Keeler on her experiences of sexism in comedy. …

The comedian’s shop window

The comedian’s shop window

Steve Drayton asks; why are comedy press shots always so dull? …

How I found my voice on stage

How I found my voice on stage

Lost Voice Guy on his 2014 BBC New Comedy Award win, and how stand-up helped him find his voice. …

When your teenage icons are no more

When your teenage icons are no more

Robin Ince on the comedy heroes that left us in 2014.…

Comedy awards: how they start, how they get credible & where they may lead

Comedy awards: how they start, how they get credible & where they may lead

Comedy awards seem to be a growing industry. In my blog a…

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