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Rarely asked questions: Tommy Tiernan
Tommy Tiernan is one of the finest, most original comedians working today.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th February 2024
Glasgow Comedy Festival: Judging panel for Sir Billy award revealed
This year's judges for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award include Sharon Rooney, Tony Curran, Jonathan Watson, 2023's winner Janey Godley and more, whilst Godley, Raymond Mearns, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Susie McCabe will entertain the King's Theatre on one of the final days of the festival at the prestigious Comedy Gala.
Craig Williams, The Herald, 13th February 2024
Jessica Fostekew review
The comic is concerned about her accelerated ageing.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 13th February 2024
Dream Gig: Ian Smith
The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated stand-up and co-host of Northern News podcast, Ian Smith has a Dream Gig to rival U2's Las Vegas residency.
Ian Smith, The Skinny, 13th February 2024
Josh Widdicombe snaps up £1million Cornish second home
Widdicombe and wife Rose Hanson bought mansion in seaside village of Mullion.
Ben Endley, Daily Mail, 13th February 2024
Audience members back Paul Currie in antisemitism storm
Police investigation after Jewish punters felt intimidated... but comic has some support.
Chortle, 13th February 2024
Leicester comedy festival - post-natal distress, a Trumpian dictator and Robo Bingo
Sets from Lily Phillips, President Obonjo and Foxdog Studios may not rival the Edinburgh Fringe, but give a bracing sense of the diversity of the comedy scene.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th February 2024
Paul Currie is not a comedian - he's an intolerant fool with a microphone
The best comedians know how to make a crowd uncomfortable. But the Belfast comic's treatment of an Israeli audience member crossed a line.
Stephen Armstrong, The Telegraph, 13th February 2024
Romesh Ranganathan review
Curmudgeonly but sympathetic, Ranganathan reels off anecdote after anecdote that showcase a grumpiness which many people demonstrably identify with. It's not genre-defining stand-up for the ages, occasionally nudging towards generic wisdom, but wholly entertaining, seasoned with more personal vulnerabilities, and delivered with ease and no-frills charm.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th February 2024
Life according to... comedian Mark Nelson
We caught up with comedian Mark Nelson as he prepares for one of his biggest shows yet at the King's Theatre as part of next month's Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 13th February 2024
In conversation with Charlie Vero-Martin
Charlie Vero-Martin is Scottish born, but has been on the comedy, sketch, puppetry, improv, and performance circuit in London for the past few years.
Dulcie Godfrey, A Young(ish) Perspective, 13th February 2024
Frank Skinner reveals the one 'mistake' he made which led to Room 101 getting axed
"I made the mistake of asking [BBC's chief content officer] Charlotte Moore at a meeting what she'd personally put into Room 101, given the choice, and shortly after that we were decommissioned."
Matthew Cox, Daily Mail, 13th February 2024
Soho Theatre apologises for Paul Currie comedy show
A London theatre has apologised after an incident at a comedy gig left Jewish audience members feeling "unsafe" and "threatened".
James Gregory, BBC, 13th February 2024
Sad farewell to a lovely man of comedy, Ian Lavender
Many regular attendees at the Edinburgh Fringe will have been saddened to hear of the death this week of Ian Lavender, otherwise Private Pike of Dad's Army.
Vladimir McTavish, Edinburgh Evening News, 13th February 2024
Interview: Alison Spittle at Leicester Comedy Festival
Comedian du jour Alison Spittle is simmering with jokes and probably rage, she doesn't know what the burning sensation is.
Cool As Leicester, 13th February 2024
Nose bleeds, cursed photographs and inside out calves: how we made Icklewick FM
When Amy Gledhill offered to explain how the show is made via her production diary; LMAOnaise jumped at the chance to understand how this audio oddity came to be...
LMAOnaise, 13th February 2024
Only new Gavin And Stacey will get Brits back on James Corden's side
The sitcom is coming back for another Christmas special - it's good news for fans and Corden's reputation.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 13th February 2024
Luisa Omielan interview
We spoke to Luisa Omielan just how Bitter she is ahead of her UK tour.
Matthew Keeley, The Wee Review, 13th February 2024
Soho Theatre bans Paul Currie after Jewish audience members felt 'unsafe'
A London theatre says a comedian whose gig left Jewish audience members feeling "unsafe" and "threatened" will not be invited to perform again.
James Gregory, BBC, 13th February 2024
Pictures: Danny Dyer in massive brawl on new movie set
Danny Dyer has been spotted embroiled in massive brawl on the set of his new movie, Marching Powder.
Joshua Rom, The Sun, 13th February 2024
David Baddiel reveals tiny amount Three Lions song makes on Spotify
David Baddiel says he got just 0.003p a time from Spotify for footie anthem Three Lions during the 2018 World Cup.
Ed Southgate, The Sun, 13th February 2024
The Frogs review
In a lot of places it's very faithful and very funny.
Tim Bano, Time Out, 13th February 2024Videos
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Series U, Episode 7 - UfologySandi Toksvig dusts off her tinfoil hat for a look at ufology with Cally Beaton, Nish Kumar, Tom Ward, and Alan Davies.
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Episode 4 - The FundraiserIcklewick FM is fundraising to buy blackout blinds to save little Lottie Brisket who's suffering migraines from the light of the inland lighthouse. Please. Give generously.