The comedian Louise Reay is being sued for allegedly defaming her estranged husband on stage. So should standups keep their private lives to themselves?I'm not a confessional standup. I don'…
The unnerving Dutch comedian defies categorisation and revels in edgy absurdism. Behind the nonsense, he's hysterically funny and deadly seriousI first saw the Dutch absurdist Hans Teeuwen i…
'Clarkson, free from the shackles of accountability to either his fans or his friends in government, has become a martyr for the right'When I started doing standup about feminism, two things…
'A man who ordered a takeaway during my show seemed genuinely baffled as to why I even brought it up. He was hungry and needed to eat. What the hell was my problem?'As a standup comedian, I …
The unnerving Dutch comedian defies categorisation and revels in edgy absurdism. Behind the nonsense, he's hysterically funny and deadly seriousI first saw the Dutch absurdist Hans Teeuwen i…
Eat properly. Enjoy the scenery. Bring a small child. After 10 years of playing Edinburgh festival, the standup comedian has some tried-and-tested advice for performers and visitorsMark Thom…
Lee Mack told Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs that there are no women standups on panel shows because they are less likely to show off. Tell that to Julie BirchillIn between some boring …