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Edinburgh-bound duo make Barnard Castle return
Saturday 30 July will see Funny Way to Be favourites Steve Bugeja and Hayley Ellis return to perform their new Edinburgh Fringe shows in a pre-festival double bill.…
Monkeyshine Festival cancelled
The festival was set to feature top TV names such as Chris Ramsey, Jason Manford and Gary Delaney.…
Jimmy Carr to explore the science of laughter
Jimmy Carr And The Science Of Laughter: A Horizon Special will be an evening of new science, experiments and a whole new theory of funny. …
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Review: Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Gala 2017
The Leicester Comedy Festival has become firmly established on the UK comedy calendar.…
Review: Leeds Festival 2016
"So, what's the answer to the obvious question - is attending Leeds Festival a good way to see comedy?"…
Review: Latitude Festival 2016
While the middle-class, artsy nature of the festival often comes in for some stick (take a drink every time a comedian mentions it and chances are you won't remember the weekend at all) their comedy line-up is utterly unparalleled by any other festival in the country. …
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Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre & Opera House reach for the stars
The Grade I listed building has risen from the ashes once again - with the best comedy line-up in town. …
Ross Noble interview
'Someone being a fan is very flattering, but there's a big difference between somebody liking your comedy and someone wanting to wear your skin as a suit.’…
Interview: Gary Delaney, Jarred Christmas, Pete Firman and Sean Hughes
"The police were called. Turns out they were part of a local gang. I had to have a police escort out of town."…
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Podcast: All Killa No Filla #24
Episode 24 is an killer couple. It's the Ken and Barbie killers, Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo. …
Podcast: All Killa No Filla #23
Episode 23 is a big one. It's the Kindly Killer himself, Dennis Nilsen. We find out why he isn't the British Jeffrey Dahmer and Rachel mentions plane crashes, again.
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Podcast: All Killa No Filla #22
Episode 22 is Ronald Dominque, a Glee Club attending, moped riding, Southern serial killer. Rachel gets right wing and Kiri tells us all about 'The Panics'.…
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Edinburgh Fringe review: Robin Morgan, Guten Morgan
"While time will tell whether Robin turns out to be Clark Kent or Superman, he's already an interesting and engaging presence."…
Edinburgh Fringe review: The Horne Section’s Question Sessions
"Horne's innate charm and quick wit manage to keep it on track, making for a dynamic and jubilant end to a day at the Fringe."…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Tony Law, Frillemorphesis
"Just watching Tony Law work is an education. Anyone who's serious about comedy should go see him."…
- Edinburgh-bound duo make Barnard Castle return
- Monkeyshine Festival cancelled
- Jimmy Carr to explore the science of laughter
- Preview: Sham Bodie’s summer spectacular
- Gemma Whelan lands Radio 4 chat show
- Mum and Upstart Crow get second outings
- Heard the one about the homeless comic?
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Comedy Reviews
Edinburgh Fringe review: Holly Walsh, Never Had It
Never Had It is a show about that indefinable quality that all charismatic individuals seem to display with ease, and Holly Walsh opens the show with a PowerPoint showing leaders like Obama and Diana who certainly have "it", along with those in the public eye who don't. …
Edinburgh Fringe review: Ian D Montfort’s Midday Séance
Sunderland's leading medium Ian D Montfort returns to the Fringe this year with his Midday Séance - a timeslot considerably less spooky than his preferred midnight interval, but evidently even psychics aren't immune to administrative hiccups.…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Mark Grist and MC Mixy, Dead Poets’ Death Match
The stunning poetry of Mark Grist and the endlessly impressive raps of…
Edinburgh Fringe review: James Cook, Always Be Rolling
James Cook is on a quest to save the reputation of his…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Ray Peacock, Here Comes Trouble
Most people hide their lapses, their moments of unintended stupidity. It’s the opposite with Ray Peacock; he’s stitched together his moments of intended stupidity for our entertainment.…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Matt Price, The Maryhill Dinosaur
This show is more storytelling than stand-up, and it’s all the better for it. Matt Price is ready and waiting as the seats fill up to welcome guests in, genuinely grateful for their presence. …
Edinburgh Fringe review: John Scott & Viv Gee, Anything’s Better Than These Cunts
It’s as good a month as you're ever going to get to be a Scottish political satirist right now. John Scott and Viv Gee enter the fray with a fairly no nonsense show title which let’s you know exactly what you’re in for.…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Carey Marx, Abominable
Carey Marx is unique. Carey Marx is very comfortable with who he is. Carey Marx fills his own space in the standup underworld. Carey Marx is the friendly face of dark comedy.…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Andrew Lawrence, Reasons To Kill Yourself
Andrew Lawrence is known for his downbeat delivery and impassive attitude to his audiences, but tonight's performance of Reasons To Kill Yourself takes that to a new level. His opening gambit is to apologise for his sore throat, explaining that he has been retching at five-star reviews of less skilled comedians.…