Dominic Cavendish
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Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright review
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith prove their mettle with an evening that gives the audience a good laugh - and a valuable fright.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 29th January 2025The day I met Tony Slattery I wanted to give him a massive hug
When I interviewed the comic, who has died aged 65, I found him hopeful, likeable and unbitter about the breakdown which derailed his life.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 14th January 2025Ben Elton: a comedy great gives modern life a grilling
Telling it like it is, the comic looks set to remake himself as the darling of Middle England.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 11th September 2024Ahir Shah: 'The idea that British tolerance was linked to the EU is nonsense'
One of the brightest stars of UK stand-up talks about Rishi Sunak, racist heckling and why he now feels upbeat about the future.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 10th September 2024Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 winners
Amy Gledhill has won the prestigious Best Comedy Show award at the Edinburgh Fringe for Make Me Look Fit on the Poster.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2024Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 nominations
Amy Gledhill, Catherine Bohart, Chris Cantrill, Josh Glanc, Natalie Palamides, Reuben Kaye and Sarah Keyworth are nominated for Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2024Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 judging panel revealed
Nana Hughes, Head of Comedy at ITV, will chair the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 judging panel.
British Comedy Guide, 25th July 2024Peter Kay review
Kay's rare common touch shines through - but he needs more gags up his sleeve.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 4th May 2024An Evening With The Fast Show review
In this nostalgic stage tribute to the 1990s TV sketch show, Swiss Toni, Ron Manager and co feel like timeless comic creations.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 24th March 2024'1990s excesses now look mild': inside the improbable return of Drop The Dead Donkey
Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin's on-the-nose topical comedy is returning as a play. But in the 24hr media world, can it keep its edge?
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 5th February 2024