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Phil Mann. Copyright: Hannah Mercer Live

Phil Mann: Don't break out on your own

Friday 20th January 2017

In this amusing article, Phil Mann explains that, contrary to popular belief, breaking out from a comedy group and going it alone is not necessarily a positive step. Cleaning up custard pastries is just one of your new problems.

Britney. Image shows from L to R: Charly Clive, Ellen Robertson. Copyright: Johannes Hjorth Live

Britney: Turning a brain tumour into comedy

Friday 20th January 2017

Double act Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson explain how they turned a very real brain tumour diagnosis into a subject for comedy.

Iain Stirling Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Iain Stirling

Thursday 19th January 2017

Edinburgh's own Iain Stirling on Grade A tools, Gruffalo weirdness and a ginger nut.

Witless. Image shows from L to R: Rhona (Zoe Boyle), Leanne (Kerry Howard). Copyright: Objective Productions TV

Witless character diaries

Tuesday 17th January 2017

Read the diaries of Witless characters Leanne and Rhona.

Mark Watson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Mark Watson

Thursday 12th January 2017

With a grand gig at the Old Vic on the horizon, Mark Watson walks us through some of his less salubrious shows. Extreme swearing ahoy!

Nath Valvo Live

Nath Valvo interview

Wednesday 11th January 2017

Why would EdFringe Best Newcomer nominee Nath Valvo swap an Aussie summer for an English winter? Well, at least his folks won't see the show.

Carters Get Rich. Image shows from L to R: Liz Carter (Kerry Godliman), Harry Carter (Rio Chambers), Tony Carter (Rhashan Stone), Trent Zebrisky (James Van Der Beek), Ellie Carter (Rhianna Merralls) TV

2017 TV comedy highlights

Monday 9th January 2017

A selection of the new TV comedy shows to look forward to in 2017.

Chewing Gum. Tracey Gordon (Michaela Coel). Copyright: Retort TV

Michaela Coel interview

Monday 9th January 2017

Michaela Coel talks about how her life has changed since the first series of Chewing Gum was broadcast, and explains what we can expect from Series 2.

Alison Thea-Skot. Copyright: Clare Walsh Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Alison Thea-Skot

Thursday 5th January 2017

Character comic Alison Thea-Skot ponders laptop trauma, memorable kebabs - one of which she was dressed as - and an on-stage Peperami.

Richard Gadd Live

Richard Gadd interview

Wednesday 4th January 2017

Richard Gadd's Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show Monkey See Monkey Do is at the Soho Theatre from Jan 9th. We talk festival nightmares, Trump fallout and that treadmill.

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