Ben Williams (III)
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The 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 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 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 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 2017Omid Djalili discusses his new show Schmuck for a Night
Omid Djalili might now be known to millions for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters and West End appearances, but he started his career in fringe theatre, moving on to the theatres of Central and Eastern Europe in the early '90s, and then the alternative comedy circuit. And although he's swapped dingy pub rooms for the big theatres, it's still live on stage doing stand-up where he's at his best.
Ben Williams, Female First, 6th January 2017How podcasting changed the rules of stand-up
Richard Herring says that part of the reason for his podcast's success is that, in the current TV climate that favours "soundbites and rehearsed stories, you don't get many long chats with people any more."
Ben Williams, i Newspaper, 19th September 2016What happened when a Tory comic met a lefty comic?
When Geoff Norcott met Jonathan Pie.
Ben Williams, i Newspaper, 15th August 2016