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Who does Vittorio Angelone think he is?
Wednesday 20th November 2024
Vittorio Angelone discusses how he first got into the world of comedy, what it has been like to develop his latest stand-up show and his views on social media and the role it plays in the industry.
Random 8: Chris Cantrill
Tuesday 19th November 2024
Back for another run at London's Soho Theatre, Chris Cantrill explains why squirrels will never pass his lips again.
Natalie Palamides, Tom Lawrinson, Josephine Lacey, Andrew White - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary
Saturday 16th November 2024
Our live comedy columnist Mark Muldoon delivers news on two phenomenal new comedy shows, as he heads out to see Netflix/Amazon Prime star Natalie Palamides, viral comedian Tom Lawrinson, Trusty Hogs stalwart Andrew White, and Josephine Lacey's show about her autistic son.
Tarot present: The beginner's guide to doing sketch in your 30s
Saturday 16th November 2024
Despite the almost certain guarantee of celebrity and riches, very few sketch groups continue into their 30s. Apart from Tarot. Here they explain how they've managed to get this far, in five easy steps.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Milo Edwards
Friday 15th November 2024
On tour with Sentimental, Milo Edwards recalls Russian mall angst and reappraises a stand-up legend.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.