Interviews

Jesterval 2013: Gordon Southern talks comedy, QI, John Lloyd and more

Jesterval 2013: Gordon Southern talks comedy, QI, John Lloyd and more

Gordon Southern has two shows at Jesterval 2013. The first is a…

David Hadingham talks Jesterval 2013

David Hadingham talks Jesterval 2013

Radio Teesdale’s Peter Dixon catches up with organiser and comedian David Hadingham to talk about the past, present and future of Jesterval. …

Interview: Adele Silva

Interview: Adele Silva

Adele Silva appears in 51 Shades of Maggie, a parody of EL James’ infamous sadomasochistic novel, which begins its UK tour in September at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal.…

Rob Gilroy: Making A Stand – with Alpha Papa writer Neil Gibbons #2

Rob Gilroy: Making A Stand – with Alpha Papa writer Neil Gibbons #2

Welcome, dear reader, to part two of my cosy chat with one of the writers of TV’s Alan Partridge. All good things have a part two – The Godfather, half an apple and someone with a split personality.…

Rob Gilroy: Making A Stand – with Alpha Papa writer Neil Gibbons

Rob Gilroy: Making A Stand – with Alpha Papa writer Neil Gibbons

For this week’s column, I thought I’d change tact. I have decided to do an interview, but not just any old interview; a good interview.…

Interview: Barry from Watford

Interview: Barry from Watford

Having accrued loyal fans through his appearances on Iain Lee’s Absolute Radio show and BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Barry from Watford is braving the Edinburgh Fringe with a solo show at the Pleasance.…

Interview: Richard Digance

Interview: Richard Digance

Comic singer-songwriter Richard Digance, known for his TV specials and appearances on Countdown and at folk festivals, is making his Fringe debut with a solo show and his children’s musical, War of the Worms.…

Interview: Pete Scott

Interview: Pete Scott

Scott takes time out to talk to John-Paul Stephenson about his new comedy album, his update of the “Blaydon Races”, and teaching music in prison.…

Interview: Mark Watson

Interview: Mark Watson

By his own admission, Mark Watson has played “a fair bit” of the North East; Stockton, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Whitley Bay, Durham – but not Barnard Castle.…

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