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Friday, August 17, 2018

Rosie Jones: 'People feel awkward about disability so I always have jokes in my back pocket' by Interview By Paul Fleckney

The Bridlington-born standup is at Edinburgh with her debut show. She talks about surprising audiences, her sitcom and how her cerebral palsy lets her push boundariesHow would you describe y…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AM

Sunday, August 20, 2017

Comedian Phil Wang: 'I enjoy a level of patriotism that only immigrants can have' by Interview By Paul Fleckney

The British-Malaysian comic on why conversations about race in the UK have become absurd, his favourite standups and how to outdo a rival’s nipple tassels You talk a lot in your show about…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48AM

Monday, August 7, 2017

Tez Ilyas: 'When comics talk about religion, it's not very funny' by Interview By Paul Fleckney

His show Made in Britain debunked myths about Muslims in the UK. As he returns to Edinburgh, Tez Ilyas talks about the cut and thrust of panel shows and why the fringe is like a freshers’ …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:05AM

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Q&A: Dave Gorman gets to the point – 'most of the world is lovely' by Interview By Paul Fleckney

The comedian opens up about forsaking alcohol for laughs, his PowerPoint double act … and his catDave, how has the tour been going so far?It’s been very jolly, thank you. Amazingly, I’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32PM

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Gina Yashere: ‘There are two looks in Hollywood for black women: Beyoncé or Precious’ by Interview By Paul Fleckney

The east London-raised standup reflects on life in the US, braving shark-like audiences who can smell fear – and John Cleese’s disastrous turn as an MCYou relocated from London to Los An…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:57AM

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Isy Suttie: 'I still feel bad about throwing a pound coin at Howard Donald' by Interview By Paul Fleckney

The comedian on her teenage crushes, saying goodbye to Peep Show’s Dobby, and how reading in bed is the new partying Your memoir The Actual One is about your 20s. Are you very different no…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:02PM

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

The Chuckle Brothers: 'We were going to remake The Mummy in 3D' by Interview By Paul Fleckney

Paul and Barry Elliott, AKA the Chuckle Brothers, are in Peter Pan at Wolverhampton this year – their 48th consecutive pantomime. They talk daytime TV, their movie dreams – and making a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AM

Friday, May 29, 2015

Ardal O’Hanlon: ‘I was a nervous wreck before standup shows’ by Interview By Paul Fleckney

The standup, actor and author talks about stage fright, life after Father Dougal, being the son of a politician and how he prefers to snipe from the sidelinesHow much standup do you do now?I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:15AM

Friday, March 13, 2015

Gina Yashere: ‘There are two looks in Hollywood for black women: Beyoncé or Precious’ by Interview By Paul Fleckney

The east London-raised standup reflects on life in the US, braving shark-like audiences who can smell fear – and John Cleese’s disastrous turn as an MCYou relocated from London to Los An…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:53AM

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Q&A: Dave Gorman gets to the point by Interview By Paul Fleckney

The comedian opens up about forsaking alcohol for laughs, his PowerPoint double act and his cat Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:21AM

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Josie Long: finding the funny in her comedy tour of Tate Modern by Interview By Paul Fleckney

Josie Long has never been one for comedy clubs her latest gig takes audiences on a whistlestop tour of Tate Modern. Art always inspires her sets, but she may be an unreliable guideI used to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:51AM

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