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- Journalist, promoter and producer
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Five comedians to see at music festivals
Green Day, Jay-Z, Mumford and flippin' Sons, blah, blah, blah... Summer festivals aren't just about the eardrum-straining 'music' acts that the 'kids' are 'into'. Most music festivals have plenty more to offer than just bands, and these days stand-up plays a big part.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 6th June 2013Aziz Ansari interview
When I did my show in London last time, I got reviewed right next to the plays - it's [comedy] treated more seriously [in Britain].
Ben Williams, Time Out, 4th June 2013Review: Micky Flanagan - Back in the Game
Those expecting the 'hits' from the Out Out tour, the show which rocketed Micky Flanagan to his superstar status, will be disappointed - there's not even a nod to them here. But by the time Back in the Game wraps up in a neat callback to the show's title, the audience has forgotten those old routines ever existed. Bosh, job done.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 30th May 2013Baconface interview
Stewart Lee cites masked comic Baconface as a key influence. Now he's giving the backwoodsman a UK break.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 28th May 2013Richard Herring's favourite podcast guests
Ahead of his new podcast series, we talked to Richard Herring about his favourite guests from previous episodes.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 14th May 2013Review: Eddie Izzard - Force Majeure
Force Majeure is by no means vintage Eddie Izzard. But let's hope, before he quits stand-up and moves into politics, there's a major league - or 'ligue majeure', as he might say - show in him yet.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 13th May 2013The top ten comedy podcasts
There are hundreds of free downloads out there. Some have gained huge cult followings, others have more or less disappeared into the ether... But here we've rounded up what we think are the ten best comedy podcasts the internet has to offer.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 10th May 2013Eddie Izzard: 'If Boris can do it, I feel I can do it'
Could comedy superstar Eddie Izzard be the person to beat Boris and become Mayor of London? And would you vote for him?
Ben Williams, Time Out, 7th May 2013Map: Weekend comedy clubs in London
There are tons of comedy clubs across the capital (not just in Leicester Square) that host professional stand-up shows every Friday and/or Saturday night. So whether you're looking for a local comedy club or a central London laugh, we've put together this map of every weekend comedy venue in the capital.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 6th May 2013The top ten comedy shows in May
Previews of Eddie Pepitone, Richard Herring, The Lumberjacks, Robert Newman, Eddie Izzard, Jack Dee, Nina Conti, Brian Gittins and The Horne Section.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 1st May 2013