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Comics on joking about race and immigration
Phil Wang has a messy relationship with the British empire. Evelyn Mok felt dirty joking about her family. Kae Kurd riffs on being a refugee. Aisha Alfa was shocked to find she had a 'black perspective'. They talk patriotism, stereotypes and stigmas
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 15th December 2017Billy Connolly at 75 - comedians pay tribute
Billy Connolly at 75: Eddie Izzard, Armando Iannucci and more salute 'Beatles of comedy'.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 24th November 2017Stand-ups on Weinstein, taboos - & the gags they regret
Is it ever OK for comedians to joke about sexual assault? Is there such a thing as 'too soon'? Margaret Cho, Doug Stanhope, David Cross and other fearless comics on the fine line between funny and offensive.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 3rd November 2017The ones to watch: comedy
Who will be funniest at this year's Fringe? Ben Williams selects the best of the bunch
Ben Williams, Fest Mag, 15th July 2017Gadd and Gibson are back at the Fringe
Gadd returns with Monkey See Monkey Do, while Gibson offers new confessional material.
Ben Williams, The List, 12th July 2017Comedians on their previous careers
Modelling bras for Asda, giving tours of parliament, proving yourself on a building site ... top comics relive their old day jobs.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 11th July 2017Machynlleth: the best festival you've never heard of
James Acaster has a message for anyone reading this article and thinking of going to the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. "Do not go to the Machynlleth Comedy Festival."
Ben Williams, i Newspaper, 26th April 2017James Acaster on his Trelogy tour
James Acaster is on the road with a re-cap of his three Edinburgh award-nominated shows.
Ben Williams, The Nottingham Post, 26th April 2017How Bridget Christie found the funny side of Brexit
After the EU referendum result, Bridget Christie ripped up her Edinburgh show and created a new one in just a few weeks. This is an anatomy of a stand-up set that has changed with the headlines.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 3rd February 2017The new comedy agents steering stand-ups' careers
An alternative style of artist management is helping talents such as James Acaster and Dane Baptiste take a long-game approach. Rule No 1? Be nice.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 31st January 2017