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Book: Finding Your Comic Genius: An In-Depth Guide To The Art Of Stand-Up Comedy by Adam Bloom
It's worth adding that as well as being an essential guide for anyone who fancies being a stand-up (and for anyone who is starting out as a stand-up and also for quite a lot of established stand-ups) Bloom's book is funny too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th September 2023
Greenock woman takes on stand-up comedy course for charity
A game-for-a-laugh Greenock woman is set to take to the stage as a rookie stand-up comedian in a funny bid to raise money for a great cause.
Claire Amber Young, Greenock Telegraph, 28th September 2023
The tedious world of anti-woke comedy
From Jimmy Carr to Ricky Gervais, "edgy" comics are making jokes about 9/11 and Michael Jackson in an attempt to offend. But we've heard it all before.
Sarah Manavis, The New Statesman, 28th September 2023
Rachel Fairburn: Showgirl review
With a name like Showgirl, you'd expect a bit more oomph, but in fact Rachel Fairburn's show is perhaps the exact opposite, and the low-energy slog begins and ends with little flair.
Katerina Partolina Schwartz, Broadway Baby, 28th September 2023
What's That Lady Doing? by Lou Sanders review
For a book with so much trauma, What's That Lady Doing? is a much lighter read than you might expect.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th September 2023
Alex Horne to be awarded honorary doctorate by Warwick
The comedian and writer Alex Horne will be awarded with an honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick.
Thomas Bartley, The Boar, 28th September 2023
Russell Brand and the state of cancel culture
It is my hope that if Brand is found guilty of the accusations made against him, he faces the consequences of his actions in the public sphere, however I am not convinced this hope would materialise. With cancel culture becoming so casualised, and with the general public fast to forgive or forget, it is unlikely Brand will face the consequences of these actions whether the courts decide he should or not.
Meira Bradley, The Student Newspaper, 28th September 2023
My Dad Wrote A Porno enters podcasting Hall of Fame
My Dad Wrote A Porno has become the first inductee into the British Podcast Awards' Hall of Fame.
Guy Lambert, BBC, 28th September 2023
Brassic review
Raucous Northern gem is the funniest show you're not watching.
Keith Watson, The Telegraph, 28th September 2023Doon Mackichan book review
Mackichan's book might have benefited from a stricter edit - there's some repetition - and I would have liked it to be a little more detailed but it's a real page-turner; raw, urgent and entertaining.
Neil Armstrong, Daily Mail, 28th September 2023Videos
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My Teenage Diary
Series 11, Episode 5 - Sophie DukerThe comedian Sophie Duker shares her teenage diaries with Rufus Hound, and talks about writing raunchy Harry Potter fan fiction, having a dad who lives abroad, and homework.
9pm60 min
The Lovers
Episode 4At last, the day has come... the affair is on! But when Seamus and Janet both realise they've 'caught feelings', things take a different turn.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 16, Episode 2 - Hell Is HereJulian Clary finds a former Taskmaster champion hiding behind a door, Susan Wokoma does something unexpected with mice and fish, and Sue Perkins demonstrates her love of portcullises.
10pm60 min
Brassic
Series 5, Episode 1 - EddieA chaotic 24 hours as the gang takes an unlikely hostage and escorts him on his bizarre round of errands.