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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Markus Birdman: 'If anything bad happens to a comic, we think: this will make a good routine!' by Interview By Liam Pape

The 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 thought …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Sara Barron: 'My show has something for everyone " it's properly good or extremely mediocre' by Interview By Liam Pape

The 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 Line…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Celya AB: 'I got a couple of laughs and couldn't think about anything else for weeks' by Interview By Liam Pape

The 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 04:42AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Jen Brister: 'After 10 minutes, two-thirds of the audience had left!' by Interview By Liam Pape

The 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 else is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:37PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Shaparak Khorsandi: 'Love your audience without caring who they vote for' by Interview By Liam Pape

The 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 as…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Sandi Toksvig: Always have a chair " the whole 'standup' thing is overrated by Interview By Liam Pape

The 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 01:37AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Ed Gamble: 'Terrifying ego and an astonishing lack of self-esteem got me into comedy' by Interview By Liam Pape

The 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 05:33AM[SHARE]

Monday, May 9, 2022

Ria Lina: My best heckle? 'I love you!' by Interview By Liam Pape

The 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 08:18AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Russell Kane: 'A bad gig? The great dane that came up on to the stage' by Interview By Liam Pape

The 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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:03AM[SHARE]

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