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Maria Shehata

Maria Shehata

Thursday 24th August 2017

The London-based, currently Edinburgh-Fringeing Egyptian/American Maria Shehata recalls memorable shows in Ohio, Paris, Norway... and a stinker in Birmingham.

Ian Stone

Ian Stone

Thursday 17th August 2017

Comedian Ian Stone tells us about his best and worst gigs, a cracking Snoop Dogg joke, and some memorable reviews.

Dino Wiand

Dino Wiand

Thursday 10th August 2017

New York-based comedian Dino Wiand talks about his return to comedy, and his home country, after a 16-year absence.

Joz Norris

Joz Norris

Thursday 3rd August 2017

That nice Joz Norris is mildly concerned by career-minded comics and wishes more punters were clued up about ZZ Top.

Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes

Thursday 27th July 2017

Newsjack host Angela Barnes recalls proud, painful and peculiar shows, and offers some seriously useful radio-writing advice.

Loyiso Gola

Loyiso Gola

Thursday 20th July 2017

Back from Latitude and about to grace Edinburgh for a month, Loyiso Gola recalls bewildered tourists, in-the-dark comedians and one electrifying hall.

Harriet Kemsley

Harriet Kemsley

Thursday 13th July 2017

Newly hitched-on-telly Harriet Kemsley tells all about a busy bed, nuclear beverages and an awkward owl death.

Fin Taylor

Fin Taylor

Thursday 6th July 2017

Gearing up for Latitude, then the Edinburgh Fringe, fearless Fin Taylor recalls coin-tossing, tequila-slamming and the failure of Hitler's dog.

Ivo Graham

Ivo Graham

Thursday 29th June 2017

Wordy gagsmith Ivo Graham talks Virgin avoidance, a 'despicably lavish teenage prison' and two very different balls.

Asperger's Are Us

Asperger's Are Us

Thursday 22nd June 2017

Netflix documentary stars Asperger's Are Us are now touring Britain. They tell 'First Gig, Worst Gig' about an Emo Philips fillip, being caught by the fuzz and a banana slip-up.

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