Pete Firman: 'I have a thing for gifs of people falling over' by The Guide

The comedian, presenter and magician lifts the lid on the things that make him laugh the most In person? Tim Vine. It was so relentlessly funny, I ached afterwards from laughing so hard. Con…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18am on August 7, 2021☆⚑

Stephen K Amos: 'The way Modern Family weaves storylines is a masterclass' by The Guide

The standup and TV personality on the things that make him laugh the most The sheer quality of the sketches by Irish comedy troupe Foil Arms & Hog make it hard to single one out. Continu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24pm on August 21, 2020☆⚑

Gagging order: the jokes comedians would have told at Edinburgh by The Guide

From Flo & Joan to Stephen K Amos, standups share the material they would have taken to the fringe this year A joyful, sweaty jamboree: why the 2020 Edinburgh fringe will be missed Remo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:18am on August 1, 2020☆⚑

Holly Walsh: 'The funniest TV show I've ever seen? Eastbound & Down' by The Guide

The comedian, comedy writer and TV producer on the things that make her laugh the most Maria Bamford. I saw her in Edinburgh about 10 years ago and I don't think it gets better than that. Co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36am on June 11, 2020☆⚑

Laura Lexx: 'The funniest person I know? Me. Why wouldn't I say me?' by The Guide

The award-winning comedian, actor and writer on the things that make her laugh the most The first time I saw Zoe Lyons' bit about her wife buying her a present, I think I actually shrieked a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36am on March 27, 2020☆⚑

Vicki Pepperdine: 'I farted quite loudly as I reported my mother's death' by The Guide

The comedian, actor and writer on the things that make her laugh the most Julia Davis. We make each other roar while recording our podcast Dear Joan and Jericha. Then we have to edit it all …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18am on March 20, 2020☆⚑

Lazy Susan: 'I have a made-to-measure bear outfit' by The Guide

Celeste Dring and Freya Parker's comedy duo on the things that make them laugh the mostCeleste Dring: John Kearns testing out his sweet shop routine in a back room in Croydon. A real feat of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:32am on August 18, 2018☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Tim Burton trio and A New Era by The Guide

Celebrated the wild-haired director by taking in this triple bill, then get the skinny on the best Scottish art from the early 20th centuryHauntedPresented by broadcaster and journalist Dann…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:33am on December 1, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Rose Wylie and The Disaster Artist by The Guide

The 83-year-old artist gets her first major London exhibition, while James Franco's semi-biopic of director Tommy Wiseau opensRose Wylie: Quack QuackIt feels as if the art world has been pla…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:48am on November 24, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Mudbound and Morrissey by The Guide

An epic tale of wartime race relations in the Deep South opens in cinemas, while the Smiths frontman delivers his latest albumBritish Wildlife Photography awardsIn light of flashier, worldwi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:33am on November 10, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: The Florida Project and Taylor Swift by The Guide

Sean Baker's much-anticipated film features incredible child-star performances, while the queen of pop unleashes her sixth albumThe Florida ProjectHitting cinemas in the UK this week is Sean…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:12am on November 3, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Stranger Things and the Prince exhibition by The Guide

The 80s-inspired sci-fi series is back for a second season, while the first official showcase of the Purple One's paraphernalia opens at the O2 in LondonA Bad Moms ChristmasThis sequel to 20…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:24am on October 27, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Blade Runner 2049 and Heisenberg by The Guide

The star-studded sequel to the cult sci-fi film hits cinemas, while Simon Stephens's two-hander transfers from BroadwayPhoenixNow 20 years into their career, erudite French indie pop quartet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:18am on September 29, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Basquiat and AND festival by The Guide

The Barbican hosts the first major UK exhibition for the legendary artist, while the biennial celebrating film, art and digital culture returns to the Peak DistrictRoy LichtensteinDrawing fr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:33am on September 15, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Against, Edinburgh book festival and Grizzly Bear by The Guide

Ben Whishaw stars in a post-truth play at the Almeida in London, the Scottish literary event celebrates 70 years and the US rockers unveil a new albumAgainstPart of the post-truth theatre se…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:48am on August 11, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Wilderness and Liverpool Pride by The Guide

This Oxfordshire arts festival's welcomes Grace Jones and Ottolenghi, while Merseyside hosts LGBT art and Atomic KittenMrs OrwellThis new, 1940s-set play is about Sonia Brownell, the young e…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:06am on July 28, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Afropunk, Coming Out and Yerma by The Guide

JME and Willow Smith play the black punk festival, Walker Art Gallery highlights queer stories and Billie Piper stars in Lorca's tale of desireMerchant City festivalIf you like street art, m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:42am on July 21, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Lovebox and Painting Pop by The Guide

Frank Ocean tops the bill at the east London festival, while Abbot Hall in Cumbria celebrates Blake, Hockney, Boty and moreDog-friendly screeningDog lovers and fans of stop-motion animation …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:18am on July 7, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Love Supreme, Rotterdam and Okja by The Guide

The jazz festival returns, Jon Brittain's Olivier-winning play transfers to the Arts theatre and a porcine eco-fable lands on NetflixCommittee … (A New Musical)This play at London's Donmar…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:24am on June 23, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Kraftwerk and The Ferryman by The Guide

Ralf Hütter's electronic titans bring their spectacular 3D show to the UK, while Paddy Considine stars in an IRA-themed thriller directed by Sam MendesA Museum of Modern NatureHowever inorg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:24am on June 16, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Woyzeck and My Cousin Rachel by The Guide

It's the last two weeks to catch John Boyega's on the stage as a soldier in 80s Berlin, while Rachel Weisz stars in a seductive, gothic thrillerMy Cousin RachelIt's summer! So no better time…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:18am on June 9, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week, from Field Day to Grayson Perry's art by The Guide

Aphex Twin brings skittish electro par excellence to the UK festival, while the artist unveils a new, cheekily titled exhibitionField Day and Mighty HooplaTwo festivals, one weekend, same lo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:54am on June 2, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Barber Shop Chronicles and Sundance by The Guide

The role of the hairdresser in African culture is the subject of a new play, while the best new independent cinema is screened in LondonSaloméThe RSC's new, contemporary take on Oscar Wilde…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:48am on May 26, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: Annie, Hay festival and Killology by The Guide

Miranda Hart plays a spiteful orphanage owner, literature's finest minds meet in Wales and the Royal Court parses out an apocalyptic futureAnnie the MusicalIn a break from her usual bumbling…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:05am on May 19, 2017☆⚑

The 10 best things to do this week: The Great Escape and The Addams Family by The Guide

Brighton's new-music festival returns for the 12th year, while Les Dennis and Samantha Janus star in a musical take on the oddball aristocratsThe Great EscapeA one-stop shop for bleeding-edg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:42am on May 12, 2017☆⚑