British Comedy Guide

Dominic Cavendish

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Why I walked out of a Stewart Lee gig

Stewart Lee's contempt for his audience is becoming a grimly unedifying spectacle.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 9th November 2013

David Brent and Foregone Conclusion, Bloomsbury Theatre

Maybe it was me thinking too much about Slough and its ring-roads on the way to the Bloomsbury Theatre, but I'm afraid I suffered a bit of a humour bypass at this debut rock gig by Ricky Gervais's finest, funniest alter-ego David Brent.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 14th October 2013

Jack Whitehall and Michael Whitehall interview

Jack Whitehall introduces 'the funniest man in the world' - his dad, Michael Whitehall.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 12th October 2013

Farewell Dame Edna: Barry Humphries interview

Australia's housewife gigastar is making her last appearance on British stages. Her creator Barry Humphries explains why.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 10th October 2013

Russell Brand, Birmingham Symphony Hall, review

Russell Brand's first big UK stand-up show since 2009 felt overly considered rather than the galvanisingly chaotic, but it was good to have him back on home territory, writes Dominic Cavendish.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 8th October 2013

Reginald D. Hunter: 'I'll go on 'til someone stops me'

Reginald D. Hunter speaks to Dominic Cavendish about feminism, elderly parents, 'that' N-word controversy and a dismaying trend towards hysterical over-reaction.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 1st October 2013

Robert Newman interview

Robert Newman talks to Dominic Cavendish about his new tour, New Theory of Evolution, and explains his contempt for Richard Dawkins.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 20th September 2013

Lee Evans interview

He's made millions from his madcap comedy and is soon to star as a hapless low-life in Barking in Essex. So why is Lee Evans thinking of giving it all up to become a painter? Dominic Cavendish finds out.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 2nd September 2013

Comedy 2013: gender's on the agenda again

Bridget Christie's win at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards means gender politics are back in the comedy spotlight, writes Dominic Cavendish.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 24th August 2013

Why we still can't show old-fashioned jokes the door

As the funniest joke at this year's Edinburgh Festival is revealed, Dominic Cavendish argues that one-liners remain a vital part of our culture.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 20th August 2013

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