104 stories by "Rachel Aroesti"
The gruff standup comic and consummate panel show pro on the things that make him laugh the mostI am a big fan of Dr Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Sadly i…
From the cult sketch show to an imaginary Johnny Vegas metal band, the master observationalist dishes the things that make him laugh the mostThe Fast Show. Many sketch shows have tried to re…
The character comic and star of BBC3's Pls Like on what makes her laugh the mostTony Law is probably the one who makes me laugh the most without knowing quite how I got there, which is a big…
The flamboyant standup on the things that make him laugh the most, from cult books and Tim Vine to reindeer's blood pancakes"Fuck off Nick Grimshaw". Wherever I go, people angrily insist tha…
The fun-loving standup and panel show regular on the things that make him laugh the most, from Partridge to sausageThe Thick Of It. "Wake up and smell the cock," is one of the best lines eve…
The standup and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown team captain on what makes him laugh the mostLouis CK. The pressure was on as it was the first date for my future wife and me. We had a lovely…
The Glaswegian standup and Radio 4 regular on the things that make her laugh the mostBilly Connolly. I've never managed to see him live but when I was younger I had a tape of one of his gigs…
The comedian, writer and blogger on what makes him laugh the mostWatching Billy Connolly at the Hammersmith Apollo in the late 90s was a masterclass of long-form comedy. I also shared a hote…
The Drifters star on the things that make him laugh the mostProbably Daniel Kitson. But I remember crying with laughter the first time I saw Phil Nichol and, most recently, Colin Hoult as An…
The superstar standup on what makes him laugh the mostI, Partridge: We Need To Talk About Alan. Nomad is also pretty incredible. I listened to the audiobook on a beach in Mexico recently and…
From Derek & Clive to Harry Hill, the comedian and actor reveals the things that make him laugh the mostHarry Hill at the Pleasance Cabaret Bar in Edinburgh in 1996. It was a 60-minute s…
The actor, comic and News Quiz host on the things that make him laugh the mostI used to go to The Stand comedy club a lot and I remember thinking Craig Campbell was just otherworldly. I saw …
From Seinfeld to Withnail, the standup and TV star reveals the things that make him laugh the mostI went to see Seinfeld in Vegas, which is where you should see Seinfeld. He's just the most …
The standup and 2016 Edinburgh best newcomer nominee on what makes her laugh the most, from Brooklyn Nine-Nine to YouTubersJohn Sizzle. He's a drag queen I gig with and he owns a pub called …
From newsagent sandwiches to the Day Today, the standup and John Oliver collaborator reveals the things that make him laugh the mostI supported Lee Mack when I was quite new on the circuit. …
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From The Third Policeman to Johnny Vaughan's football chat, the standup reveals what makes him laugh the mostJohnny Vegas. On the last night of his very first tour in London he had to use a …
From Frasier to farting, the first solo female Edinburgh comedy award-winner reveals what makes her laugh the mostI once seriously worried about myself watching Greg Davies perform Firing Ch…
The wordsmith, musician and standup extraordinaire on what makes him laugh the most Related: Stewart Lee on standup comedy and music " the Guardian Radio Hour podcast Continue reading...
From I'm Alan Partridge to The Bonfire Of The Vanities, the absurdist Dutch comic reveals what makes him laugh the mostRichard Pryor live in concert. He was a fantastic performer and great a…
From Steve Martin to bowl haircuts, the Irish standup and audience participation master reveals what makes him laugh the mostBilly Connolly. I saw him in Dublin when I was 16 and all I wante…
The Scottish standup and this year's Edinburgh award-winner on what makes him laugh the most, from Laurel and Hardy to cowboy boots Related: Comedian Richard Gadd: 'I've punished myself so m…
The standup and Radio X presenter on what makes him laugh the most, from Richard Herring to ludicrous haircuts Related: Monty Python and the Holy Grail review " timelessly brilliant Continu…
From Frank Skinner to Nietzsche-style sketch comedy, the standup and novelist reveals what makes him laugh the most Norm Macdonald. He's so funny-boned. And he gives off an amazing aura of n…
From Dr Seuss to his 'pure evil' mother, the 2015 Edinburgh award-winner reveals what makes him laugh the mostJudith Lucy, a total genius Australian comedian. She is so very, very dry, and s…