All stories by Harriet Gibsone on BroadwayStars

Friday, October 20, 2017

Rhod Gilbert: ‘The funniest heckle I’ve ever had? “Will you be long”’ by Harriet Gibsone

The Apprentice: You’re Fired host and comic on the things that make him laugh the mostMy answer changes every five minutes. Eddie Izzard on his Definite Article tour. Richard Pryor. Paul F…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM
Friday, October 13, 2017

Ellie White: ‘Can you be jealous of a book? I am’ by Harriet Gibsone

The Windsors star and character comic on the things that make her laugh the most, from Cold Comfort Farm to Basil the Great Mouse DetectiveMy mum gave me a red bonnet for Christmas one year.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM
Friday, October 6, 2017

Robin Ince: ‘Brian Cox does not allow me to find numbers funny’ by Harriet Gibsone

The standup and Infinite Monkey Cage podcaster on the things that make him laugh the mostThis is a tie between Brian Gittins’s manic attempt at musical chairs at the Green Man festival and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM
Friday, September 29, 2017

Kerry Godliman: ‘The funniest heckle I had was a man lifting up his kilt’ by Harriet Gibsone

The standup and actor on the things that make her laugh the most, from animals wearing clothes to the League of Gentlemen in a loftBefore I did standup myself – before I fully understood h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM
Saturday, August 12, 2017

Phoebe Walsh: 'We've all spent five minutes looking for the right emoji' by Harriet Gibsone

She self-eviscerates in the style of tragic Instagram feeds and harvests jokes from unsent tweets. But comedian Phoebe Walsh’s twitchy social-media spin is revitalising singleton standup a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AM
Wednesday, July 5, 2017

What if women ruled the world? by Interviews By Susanna Rustin, Harriet Gibsone and Hanna Yusuf

An end to abuse, a law against mansplaining, and reparations for two millennia of injustice … as a new sci-fi art show imagines a female-led future, we ask comedians, writers, politicians …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM
Thursday, June 8, 2017

10 questions for Romesh Ranganathan by Harriet Gibsone

Last year’s best newcomer nominee returns – feeling pensive, paranoid and on the brink of a breakdown• 10 questions for Russell Kane• 10 questions for Mark WatsonHello Romesh Rangana…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54PM
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

'We must take a stand': the vital election issues – picked by young British artists by Harriet Gibsone, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, Kate Hutchinson and Chris Wiegand

Lily Cole wants a green century, Girli wants a housing revolution, and Liam Williams wants to boot out the billionaire club … some of Britain’s most talented young artists spell out the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM
Friday, May 12, 2017

Knock2Bag: home to the weirdo comics you won’t find on Live at the Apollo by Harriet Gibsone

The wild comedy night that hosts aggressive poetry, ‘sexy American girl cousins’ and unlimited oddballs is 10 years old – and as ramshackle as everSandwiched between a Tesco and a Weth…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM
Sunday, April 2, 2017

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Ivo Graham by Harriet Gibsone

Eton alumnus and comedy upstart with a keen interest in quiz show Pointless discusses impressively long texts and irresponsibly messy bedrooms• Read our Edinburgh festival 2014 coverage he…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Sofie Hagen: Danish comics would ask, ‘Do you need me to have sex with you?' by Harriet Gibsone

A poster girl for Generation Overshare, Danish standup Sofie Hagen talks about everything from being an obsessive Westlife fan to self-harming. She reveals why it was coming out as a feminis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:43AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Zoe Coombs Marr: It's a sexist world – comedy just reflects it by Harriet Gibsone

The Australian standup explains why there is a little bit of her alter ego Dave – a caricature of beer-swilling blokishness – in most comicsZoe Coombs Marr has a thing for green goo. Lit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:43AM
Friday, August 21, 2015

What if a gig comes to the theatre? The Weekend Rockstars experiment by Harriet Gibsone

Weekend Rockstars explores what happens when an album’s narrative is played out on stage. Meet Stoner Terry, who is having an extremely bad week …Besides the blaring whine of bagpipes, t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:07AM

Edinburgh sketch comedy roundup: magical, scatalogical and psychedelic by Harriet Gibsone

From the Boosh-like Beard to Gein’s Family Giftshop willy-jokes and Twisted Loaf’s gurning grotesquery, here are five more festival sets to see“And now we begin, as life does, with pre…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:22AM
Monday, August 17, 2015

From drugs to infidelity: the comedy couple exposing their romance on stage by Harriet Gibsone

Standups Harriet Kemsley and Bobby Mair have turned their bumpy relationship into material for their individual Edinburgh fringe shows – and in doing so, have learned to love each other’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:51PM
Thursday, August 13, 2015

Tim Key, the superstar standup poet, on fishcakes, Footlights and the fringe by Harriet Gibsone

Tim Key was a standup going nowhere fast until one day he took out a notepad and poetry spilled out of him. Now he’s one of the hottest comics around. As his show Work in Slutgress hits Ed…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:34AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Talking to Strangers: Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan go beyond the one-liner by Harriet Gibsone

Tired of being asked to play Latvian prostitutes, Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan have come up with their own characters. They tell Harriet Gibsone about their new series of mini-playsThese da…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM
Friday, August 15, 2014

Edinburgh festival 2014: the sketch show isn't over, it's just waking up by Harriet Gibsone

Twelve years after a comedy troupe last won the best newcomer award, there are signs of a resurgence in skits and silliness Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:49AM
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Tim Vine by Harriet Gibsone

A decade since winning the Perrier best newcomer award, Britain's top punny man reflects on his latest Edinburgh show 10 questions for Ellie Taylor 10 questions for Russell Kane Continue re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:20AM
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Edinburgh festival fight club: Bradford's Muslim women boxers enter the ring by Harriet Gibsone

The young Muslim women in No Guts, No Hearts, No Glory are fearless fighters far removed from the submissive stereotype Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Sunday, August 10, 2014

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Ivo Graham by Harriet Gibsone

Eton alumnus and comedy upstart with a keen interest in quiz show Pointless discusses impressively long texts and irresponsibly messy bedrooms Read our Edinburgh festival 2014 coverage here …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48AM
Saturday, August 9, 2014

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Ellie Taylor by Harriet Gibsone

Comedian and TV presenter Ellie Taylor on bodily members, milkshakes and why her dads the funniest person at the fringe 10 questions for Romesh Ranganathan 10 questions for Russell Kane Cont…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:01AM
Friday, August 8, 2014

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Romesh Ranganathan by Harriet Gibsone

Last years best newcomer nominee returns feeling pensive, paranoid and on the brink of a breakdown 10 questions for Russell Kane 10 questions for Mark Watson Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Russell Kane by Harriet Gibsone

The TV host and comedian talks method acting and madness as he prepares to play a psychopathic criminal in his new one-man show Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Mark Watson Continue…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00AM

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Mark Watson by Harriet Gibsone

As the multi-award winning comic enters his 10th year at the festival, we speak to him about kids, 24-hour shows, and his dreams of becoming a sports commentator Read our Edinburgh festival…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards