12 stories by "Michael Segalov"
Before she was a TV mainstay, Judi Love was a single mum juggling standup with care work. Now she's back on stage for a show that finds humour in past trauma: 'It's laughter that helped me',…
Her kooky online skits brought her viral fame and a breakout role in HBO's Hacks. Then Lena Dunham came calling with the job of a lifetime. Is the actor ready to take centre stage?
When Lena…
When Jacob Dunne hit James Hodgkinson, he had no idea the punch would kill him. He recounts how his victim's mother, Joan, helped him, while she reveals why she confronted him
I was released…
When John Lithgow got the role of author and antisemite Roald Dahl, friends feared for his safety. He reveals why he's never been one to shy from a challenge
There's no denying the physical…
When Nadia Nadarajah takes the stage at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre from tonight as Cleopatra, she will fulfil a longheld dream: to show others how far you can go as 'a deaf brown woman who …
The Australian comic started standup at 17, but a fear of 'schlepping around' for 60 years led him to retire. Now, eight years later, he has rediscovered his mojo " and is back with a set mu…
The comic snuggles her cats, goes to gymnastics, squeals in delight at vegan Yorkshire puddings
Sunday mornings? I recently bought this book called Morning Miracles. It's all about getting u…
The actor, 44, on being bullied at school, crying at dogs on Instagram, keeping his temper and getting a quick snooze in before going on stage
Cats, caravanning and cakes… that sums up a l…
The Coventry comedian knows full well the power that humour has to change people's lives " just look at what it's done to his
When it comes to discussing his career, the comedian Guz Khan pr…
With her smash hit Starstruck exploring fairytale romance and what happens next, the comedian breathed new life into the sitcom. But, as the series returns for a third run, she's now wonderi…
The singer has temporarily traded in pop stardom for a challenging theatre role. He discusses why he wants to quit music at 50 and why he's no longer 'ashamed' of being single
Just days befo…
She used to chair the Conservatives. He used to perform in his underpants. Could Nick Helm turn Sayeeda Warsi into a comedian?
A Tory baroness and a leftwing comedian walk into a bar. As set…