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  • First Gig, Worst Gig
  • Random 8
  • Circuit Training
The Thinking Drinkers. Credit: Steve Ullathorne

First Gig, Worst Gig: The Thinking Drinkers

Friday 3rd February 2023

What happens when The Thinking Drinkers and our Q&A come together? It's First Drink, Worst Drink!

Alex Edelman

First Gig, Worst Gig: Alex Edelman

Friday 27th January 2023

Back for FGWG2 as he wows London's Menier Chocolate Factory, Alex Edelman reveals his big breakthrough and dream bill.

Pierre Novellie

Random 8: Pierre Novellie

Tuesday 24th January 2023

He's off on a debut tour, but which disastrous film did Pierre Novellie bravely battle to the end of?

Amy Matthews

Random 8: Amy Matthews

Tuesday 17th January 2023

She's about to record her first special, but which low-brow US comedy taught Amy Matthews a valuable lesson?

Eshaan Akbar

First Gig, Worst Gig: Eshaan Akbar

Friday 13th January 2023

Why is King's Lynn not a date on Eshaan Akbar's debut tour? All will be revealed.

Mat Ewins

10 top comedy tips for VAULT Festival 2023

Thursday 12th January 2023

VAULT's Head of Comedy, Billie Hakansson, offers up ten tips for shows to see at the London-based festival.

Sam Lake

Random 8: Sam Lake

Tuesday 10th January 2023

He's doing Cake at Edinburgh's Monkey Barrel, but how did Sam Lake get on with cheerleading and the Chuckle Brothers?

Jack Docherty

Circuit Training 150: To the Secret Gardens! With Jack Docherty

Monday 9th January 2023

For this special ton-and-a-half edition, we head back to last August, and an intriguing invite from Absolutely and Scot Squad star Jack Docherty. Plus Bowie, Vic & Bob, Armstrong & Bain, Sayle, Norton, Status Quo, and a dog.

Jack and the Beanstalk panto 2022 at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Emmanuel Akwafo. Credit: Helen Murray

Sonia Jalaly: The top six things I love about panto

Wednesday 4th January 2023

Sonia Jalaly, the co-writer of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre show Jack and the Beanstalk, talks about her love of pantomime.

Nico Yearwood

Nico Yearwood, Carl Donnelly, Amanda Dwyer - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary

Monday 2nd January 2023

Bobby endures a terrible Christmas comedy gig, before getting some better laughs via Nico Yearwood and Carl Donnelly at London's Top Secret Comedy Club and then Amanda Dwyer and Chris Weir in Leith Arches.

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