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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?
- Catch the Fringe on your doorstep at The Bottle Shop
Interviews
Five questions for Guilt & Shame
Guilt & Shame is the creation of comedy duo Gabriel Bisset-Smith and Rob Cawsey. They return to the Fringe with their taboo humour in tow to follow up last year’s hit, Addicted To Everything.…
Interview: Lost Voice Guy
Newcastle-based comedian Lee Ridley has cerebral palsy and uses a communication aid to perform stand-up. Here Ridley talks about his move into stand-up, his comedy heroes, the taboos surrounding disability, and his new show, Laughter Is The Worst Medicine.…
Carl Hutchinson Q&A
Carl Hutchinson is a stand-up comedian from Jarrow. He’s currently supporting Chris Ramsey on his theatre tour of the UK, ahead of his own month-long run at the Edinburgh Fringe in August.…
The Trip To Italy: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon Q&A
The Trip To Italy stars talk about the origins of the show, working with director Michael Winterbottom, their relationship on and off set, and more.…
Interview: Craig Campbell
The formidable Canadian stand-up talks comedy, touring, his long-time friendship with Frankie Boyle and why Twitter is better than The Telegraph.…
Interview: Mike Wozniak
Peter Dixon caught up with Wozniak to talk about the show, character comedy, the demise of BBC Three, working with Greg Davies on C4 sitcom Man Down and more.…
Matt Reed prepares cheeky treat for rare solo show in Stockton
He’s done gigs naked, in a cave, up a mountain, too ill, and with broken ribs. And now Sunderland stand-up Matt Reed could well be following in the footsteps of The Calendar Girls after encouraging a string of top comics to post a series of cheeky ‘sensual selfies’ of themselves on Twitter.…
Interview: Reduced Shakespeare Company
Peter Dixon speaks to one third of The Reduced Shakespeare Company, Gary Fannin, about the group's inception, their recent brush with censorship in Belfast, the company's plans for the 2014 Fringe and more.…
Laughing for a Change: Stand-up tour raises mental health awareness
We speak to Janice Connolly (aka Mrs Barbara Nice), as she embarks on a national tour to promote awareness of mental illness.…