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Lazarus & Dingwall. Image shows from L to R: Steve Lazarus (Stephen Frost), Mark Dingwall (Mark Arden). Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #332

Wednesday 13th November 2024

Cropping up this time as topics: Les Dawson, Mark Arden & Stephen Frost, Tamsin Greig, DJ Dave Clifton, Maureen Lipman and more.

Paulina Lenoir. Credit: David Pickens Live

Random 8: Paulina Lenoir

Tuesday 12th November 2024

Bringing the spectacular Puella Eterna to Soho Theatre, Paulina Lenoir talks tarot garden, Jodorowsky joints and a flying diva.

Cruise Ship Features

Cruise Control

Monday 11th November 2024

For stand-ups, taking a cruise gig could be a gamble.

Fern Brady. Credit: Raphaël Neal Live

Fern Brady, The Weirdos, Anirban Dasgupta, Andrew Doherty - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 11th November 2024

Mark Muldoon reports back on gigs by Taskmaster star Fern Brady, Qanon vs Dracula - the latest comedy play from The Weirdos comedy collective, Mumbai comedian Arjun Dasgupta, and newcomer Andrew Doherty gives us a twisted comic adventure in Gay Sex Witch Cult.

Are You Being Served?. Image shows left to right: Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton), Mrs Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Mr Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough). Credit: BBC Features

Comedy Rewind: Dear Sexy Knickers - A love letter to Are You Being Served?

Sunday 10th November 2024

With 10 series under its belt, the iconic department store sitcom Are You Being Served? could appear overwhelming to newcomers. We pay tribute and look at what made the series so special.

A Christmas Carol(ish). David Elms. Credit: Matt Crockett Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: David Elms

Friday 8th November 2024

He's about to get festive with Nick Mohammed and co, but which previous quasi-panto caused David Elms a pant emergency?

Rhys James. Credit: Matt Crockett Shop

Rhys James talks about his Spilt Milk special

Thursday 7th November 2024

Rhys James has a new stand-up special out to stream (and a single copy on DVD). We talk to him about getting into comedy, evolving a show and his New Year's resolutions.

Image shows left to right: Austentatious, Cariad Lloyd, Graham Dickson, Rachel Parris Live

Austentatious Q&A with Rachel Parris

Wednesday 6th November 2024

Rachel Parris talks about how she first got into the world of comedy, the inspiration behind the creation of the Austentatious shows and one of the improv group's most memorable scenes.

The Full Monty. Image shows from L to R: Nathan (William Snape), Dave (Mark Addy), Gaz (Robert Carlyle), Lomper (Steve Huison), Gerald (Tom Wilkinson) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #331

Wednesday 6th November 2024

Claudia Bing, Emmet Hawksworth and Maggie Ollerenshaw are amongst the names that pop up in this quiz. Recognise them? That'll be a good start on the points for you, if so.

Juno Birch. Credit: Emma Jones Live

Probing Juno Birch about her show

Tuesday 5th November 2024

Juno Birch discusses how she came up with the concept of an alien drag queen, what it is like to combine drag and stand-up comedy and what she hopes audiences will take away from her show Probed.

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