The comedian talks about his hunt for fresh talent, the new series of Man Like Mobeen and how one disastrous standup gig led to multiple arrests Your route to the stage started with funny vi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:07AMThe standup on middle-child syndrome, the comedy scene in Berlin and the nightmare gig that she can’t forget What made you get into comedy?An unholy need for attention stemming from middle…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:49AMThe king of one-liners on his unlikely comedy hero, preshow prayers and the best heckle he’s ever got How did you get into comedy? I spotted an advert in the Stage newspaper advertising a …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:03AMThe standup on the highs and lows of the Edinburgh fringe, Zoom hecklers and why she doesn’t have heroes Who on the circuit always makes you laugh?I’ve always been impressed by Athena Ku…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:07AMThe comic and podcaster on her pre-show rituals, the worst advice she’s been given and why routines about serious issues still need to make you laugh How did you get into comedy? I was a c…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AMThe standup on writing material about two strokes, his comedy bugbears and how the Edinburgh fringe has changed How did you get into comedy?By mistake really. My girlfriend’s friend though…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33AMThe standup on changing her role models, her pre-performance rituals, and the frustration of being asked to audition for ‘mom’ roles How did you get into comedy?I saw the film A Chorus …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AMThe standup on who makes her laugh, what she misses most about home, and learning to tune out bad advice from drunk people What is your new comedy show about?Moving from Paris to Birmingham …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:42AMThe standup on the upsides of touring, her worst gig and finding reasons to be optimistic What’s an important lesson you’ve learned from being a standup?Don’t worry about what anyone e…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:37PMThe standup and author on what she’s learned from comedy, her traumatic gig at Glastonbury and who makes her howl with laughter What made you get into comedy?Benny Hill was my inspiration …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AMThe comedian, presenter and author on pre-show rituals, poor advice and the thrill of a hydraulic log-splitter Who inspires you?My wife, Debbie. She is a remarkable woman. Wise and witty. I …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:37AMThe standup on his worst gig, being inspired by his cat, and the comic genius of Rylan Who inspires you?My cat, Pig. He wakes up, eats a bowl of tuna, does a huge dump, acts like an idiot fo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:33AMThe standup on starting out in comedy, increasingly savvy audiences and the best advice she has ever received How did you get into comedy?I think I fell into it. It was a night out with the …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AMThe standup on courgette puns, comedy audiences and why John Kennedy Toole is his comedy hero What did you spend lockdown doing? I leaped straight into creating standup video rants which I c…
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