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Dan Rowan (left) and Dick Martin, hosts of the television comedy and variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in. © National Broadcasting Company, Inc Pro

What is a joke? - Part 2

Wednesday 19th November 2014

Having tried to explain what a joke is, Dave Cohen prepares Big Comedy Conference delegates with an attempt to explain EVERY type of joke.

Flip & Maggie. Image shows from L to R: Flip Webster, Maggie Bourgein Live

Flip and Maggie: Where are the older comedians?

Tuesday 18th November 2014

Comedy sketch duo Flip and Maggie ask 'Where are the people of our age in comedy?'

Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year 2014 Live

Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2014 finalists

Sunday 16th November 2014

The 15 finalists involved in the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2014 competition have been announced.

Dave Cohen Pro

What is a joke?

Saturday 15th November 2014

An article in which Dave Cohen looks at the structure of a joke, and explains how it fits into the classic three act story structure first defined by Aristotle.

Eddie Izzard Shop

Eddie Izzard to write autobiography in 2015

Friday 14th November 2014

Stand-up comedian and actor Eddie Izzard is to write his memoirs. He has signed a book deal with a US publishing company.

Marian Priestley Pro

Stand-up newcomers report back from their charity gig

Wednesday 12th November 2014

Nine of the brave souls who performed stand-up for the first time as part of the Changing Faces charity gig report back on their experience. Will they get back on stage again?

Joseph Morpurgo Live

Joseph Morpurgo interview

Monday 10th November 2014

Co-founder of the wildly successful improv troupe Austentatious, Joseph Morpurgo's solo work is more audacious, and his new show shares an ethos with some notable musical mavericks.

Babylon. Image shows from L to R: Richard Miller (James Nesbitt), Franklin (Nicola Walker), Charles Inglis (Paterson Joseph), Finn (Bertie Carvel). Copyright: Nightjack TV

Babylon interviews

Sunday 9th November 2014

James Nesbitt, Nicola Walker, Paterson Joseph, Bertie Carvel, Jill Halfpenny, Adam Deacon and Jonny Sweet talk about Channel 4 comedy drama Babylon.

Puppy Love. Image shows from L to R: Nana V (Joanna Scanlan), Naomi (Vicki Pepperdine). Copyright: BBC / Woof Productions TV

Puppy Love interview

Sunday 9th November 2014

The creators of new sitcom Puppy Love introduce the show, and explain how they let the canine stars in the show improvise rather than follow a script.

Churchill Lost Tapes Features

The shocking truth behind Churchill's great speeches

Sunday 9th November 2014

An interview with Toby DeWinter, the historian who has discovered that Winston Churchill was actually a foul mouthed Northerner.

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