Tuesday, August 11, 2020
He’s a master of slapstick, a surrealist clown, the don of comic film roles from Roxanne to The Jerk. As he turns 75, comics including Reginald D Hunter and Rose Matafeo pay tribute to the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AMMonday, March 23, 2020
As the series Comedy Against Living Miserably launches, two comedians explain how their jobs affect their emotional wellbeing – and how they hope to help their audiences
“Every time you …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMMonday, March 9, 2020
The comedian, who always wanted to be a pop star, is finally getting the chance with his new show paying homage to the King
If you were to list the comedians who would rather be a rock star,…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42PMThursday, January 16, 2020
Garrick theatre, LondonHis scattergun style leaves little room for depth, but the veteran gagsmith is still wonderful company as he tackles middle age
There’s a pleasure to watching Frank …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24PMMonday, December 9, 2019
As a new exhibition on comedians’ prints and portraits opens, Harry Hill, Vic Reeves, Lolly Adefope and more talk us through their masterworks
Modern Toss on comedians-cum-artists
“If it…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:03AMFriday, September 20, 2019
From apocalyptic standup Frankie Boyle to the many hilarious faces of Tina Fey, Steve Coogan, Sharon Horgan and Kristen Wiig, we present the funniest comics of the era
Our No 1 comedian’s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AMThursday, August 22, 2019
The Stand, EdinburghThe big-thinking leftie is revived for the age of climate change and Corbyn – but is he still as radical as he once was?
The last time Simon Munnery was doing his Alan …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48PMMonday, August 19, 2019
From a pastry-themed holiday to a bleak take on Thomas the Tank Engine, we round up some of the fringe’s strangest sketch acts
Fans of sketch comedy might have to look a little harder than…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24AMFriday, August 16, 2019
The singular standup’s new show FaceTime is a delightful, devastating and stealthy account of his domestic woes
The 2004 winner of the Perrier award (as it was known then) pops up every fe…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AMWednesday, August 14, 2019
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe best newcomer nominee of the 2015 fringe returns with a smart, satisfying look at the funny side of weddings
That title, “Parryoke!”: the pun, the excla…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AMSunday, May 19, 2019
Alban Arena, St AlbansMurray’s Pub Landlord character, a patriotic little Englander, is well-placed to comment on our political moment, but Murray seems unwilling to take sides
“Having y…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AMThursday, May 16, 2019
Soho theatre, LondonForthright and talented, Night doesn’t shirk the issues, from porn to social media, and he has the gags to boot
Today’s twentysomethings get a fair amount of flak for…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AMFriday, May 3, 2019
Tyne theatre, NewcastleThe broadcaster and writer’s second live show is a warm storm of rollicking tales about musicians and his family
You could ask the question of any comedy show: how m…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AMTuesday, January 22, 2019
When you and your partner are both standups, jokes are a competitive business. But are there any limits? Sarah Keyworth and Catherine Bohart reveal all“When something funny happens to us,�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:04PMMonday, December 24, 2018
New Wimbledon theatre, LondonMagician Pete Firman conjures up laughs, while Blue singer Lee Ryan joins the fun in this uplifting 3D pantoGood old panto. Where else would you get Paul Merton,…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04AMMonday, October 15, 2018
Soho theatre, LondonWill Adamsdale shapeshifts to play a crooner, a troubadour and a country singer in an ambitious mockumentary show‘Virtually every writer I know would rather be a musici…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AMThursday, August 30, 2018
The classic Edinburgh comedy show lasts an hour, with a strong narrative component and an inevitable ‘sad bit’. But this rigid template is stifling creativityThe late Sean Hughes had a r…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:33PMTuesday, October 24, 2017
The standup on making fun of Australians, his school of comedy, and why the Conchords’ Bret and Jemaine are his role modelsCalifornia-born Arj Barker arrived at the Edinburgh fringe in 199…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:33AMMonday, July 31, 2017
Championed by the BBC, fellow comedians and her own dad, who inspired her debut show, this rising comic specialises in heartfelt funniesAs legacies go, launching your offspring’s comedy ca…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AMThursday, July 13, 2017
Did you hear the one about the comedian who was as good at avant-garde theatre as he was at cracking gags?The "thing" about comedian Daniel Kitson has always been the belligerent modus opera…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48PMFriday, May 19, 2017
The standup on classism and sexism in comedy, her part in the Miranda Christmas special and her new show, Am I Right Ladies?!Not many comics have a debut show as successful as yours (What Wo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12PMSaturday, September 17, 2016
As he reaches the end of his UK standup tour, the comic speaks about being a frustrated musician, what his family thinks of his shows and why he’s returning to the Perrier-winning role of …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12PMMonday, September 12, 2016
Reports of the Canadian standup’s retirement have been exaggerated. Touring his new show Pun Gent, he says he’s ditched his anxiety – and is asking UK audiences to connect the dotsTwo …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:55PMTuesday, November 10, 2015
She plays the naive Daisy in Not Going Out and stars in sitcoms Together and Fried. But Katy Wix has also created dozens of her own comic characters, based on her friends and herselfYou’ve…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:26AMTuesday, October 20, 2015
The comedian on his odyssey into the human brain, why he never wants to play a stadium again – and the reason he turned down his comedy hero Hi Rob. So why are you doing a show on the brai…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:58AMWednesday, October 7, 2015
The groovy Going Live! duo, who spent Saturday mornings mucking around with Sting and Kylie, are embarking on a sci-fi adventure with Sophie Aldred. It’s a journey into space, time and daf…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02AMThursday, September 24, 2015
On stage there’s just a comedian and a mic. But behind the scenes, directors such as John Gordillo and Phil Nichol can make or break the show. What exactly do they do?It’s one of the gre…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:57AMWednesday, August 19, 2015
Jonny Pelham, Tez Ilyas and Lolly Adefope aren’t among comedy’s big names – yet. But there is charisma, fresh material and young talent to spare at the festival this year. Here are eig…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PMMonday, August 17, 2015
The comedy veterans – not related – sit down for a drink and a debrief and wonder what their 24-year-old selves would make of them nowJason Byrne sips a glass of red wine. “If the 24-y…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:30PMRhys James, Katherine Ryan, Bridget Christie and more offer the standout standup gags of the summerUmbro is named after what your friends say to you if they see you wearing it.Remains is at …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:20AMThursday, July 30, 2015
After a storming five-minute spot on The John Bishop Show, Funmbi Omotayo is hitting Edinburgh with his debut solo hour, Legal Immigrant. It’s the tale of his family’s move from Hackney …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:25PM 
