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Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie battles a stag party, plus Suzi Ruffell - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 10th April 2023

This month Mark answers the question "what do you get if you cross a stag party with a feminist comedy show?", whilst seeing live stand-up from Taskmaster's Bridget Christie, Live At The Apollo's Suzi Ruffell and Radio 4's Heidi Regan.

Phil Ellis

Random 8: Phil Ellis

Tuesday 4th April 2023

Off on his debut tour, Phil Ellis takes us back to his Top Cat trauma, which explains a lot.

Alex Kealy. Copyright: Ed Moore

First Gig, Worst Gig: Alex Kealy

Friday 31st March 2023

He's taking on tech giants with his current show, Winner Takes All, but why was Alex Kealy floored by a gig going too open-plan?

Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon / Liam Farrelly / Kai Humphries - Bobby Carroll's Glasgow Comedy Festival Diary

Tuesday 28th March 2023

Bobby is wowed by the gentle charm of Ardal O'Hanlon, catches Liam Farrelly's accidentally controversial debut hour and witnesses Kai Humphries achieve a level of laughter that only the very best stand-ups can.

Harriet Dyer. Copyright: Nigel Hillier

Random 8: Harriet Dyer

Tuesday 28th March 2023

Her new podcast is Make Me Better, but how did Harriet Dyer wind up in a pithy elevator?

Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain, Alfie Brown, Róisín & Chiara - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Sunday 26th March 2023

Suddenly at the centre of a big online controversy, read our report on the Alfie Brown live comedy experience. Plus: the latest big tour from Dara O Briain, and clown duo Róisín & Chiara.

Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Daniel Rigby. Credit: Helen Murray

Daniel Rigby on playing The Maniac in Accidental Death Of An Anarchist

Saturday 25th March 2023

Daniel Rigby talks about taking on the role of The Maniac in hit play Accidental Death Of An Anarchist.

Ruth Hunter

Alvin Liu / Ruth Hunter / Ania Magliano - Bobby Carroll's Glasgow Comedy Festival Diary

Tuesday 21st March 2023

Bobby heads over to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival to see two new acts fresh off the boat from Shanghai, the cosmic dread of Ruth Hunter and Ania Magliano's well received debut hour.

Musical Comedy Awards 2023

Musical Comedy Awards 2023 finalists

Monday 20th March 2023

Peter Bazely, Will BF, The Gorgeous Diva, Amelia Hamilton, Christian Jegard, Eddy MacKenzie, Annabel Marlow, Nikola McMurtrie, Selena Mersey, Su Mi, Katie Norris and Tasmin Sarkany will take part in the 2023 WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards on 31st March.

John Kearns. John (John Kearns)

Daniel Kitson, John Kearns, Josie Long, Stewart Lee - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Wednesday 15th March 2023

Here's what happened when Stewart Lee, Daniel Kitson and many others came together for a grand Resonance FM fundraising gig. Plus: reports on big returns from Josie Long and Taskmaster star John Kearns.

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