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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
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This website might just change your life…
Stephanie Laing would like to introduce you to a website that might just change your life.…
‘Born in Barnsley, Raised in Africa’
"The aim of the show is to reach out to as many people as possible to help them cope with their grief by practising my very own, self styled and unique method of counselling called: ‘Freedom Healing.’"…
Can I tell you a joke?
"The world is an ever-changing place, but in the era of the millennial there are a few constants. The threat of terrorism, geopolitical relations between the West and the East, and the question of free speech. Fundamental free speech. Do we have it? Are we entitled to it?"…
I’m doing three shows about Back To The Future and I haven’t even seen the films
"I’m doing three brand new solo shows this year - Back to the Future I, II and III - to coincide with the year that they went into the future to in the second film, which people have said is impressive. It’s only really impressive though if they’re good though, right?"…
13 things I’ve learned doing comedy for kids
"They either laugh or they tell you that it was rubbish."…
Why I’m feeling Blue
"Don't let your career be dictated by managers and agents. You have a voice, and in the 21st century the internet works as one hell of a megaphone."…
Won’t somebody think of The Simpsons?
"The Simpsons is not just a cartoon. It’s one of the important shows in television history. Don’t risk ruining its legacy by continuingly contributing to its alarming decline, even after original cast members have been and gone."…
Our comedy night could be your life
"When Joz Norris isn’t knocking on doors with his pims glass trying to drum up support for the Conservative party he bemoans the lack of alternative comedy outside London and questions whether the rest of the UK is ready for surrealism, anti-comedy, outsiders or any form of a nuanced act that isn’t based upon mother-in-laws and Bovril."…
You will treat us with respect, or none of us will gig for you
Dave Pitt on why the UK Comedy Guild can change the comedy landscape forever.…