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Fleabag has affirmed every woman's right to screw up

Phoebe Waller-Bridge's brilliant comedy reminds a generation of anxious young women that low-flying can be enormous fun.

The Guardian, 5th April 2019

Lost Village Festival reveals comedy line-up

This year's Lost Theatre comedy line-up includes Russell Kane, Chris Ramsey, Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Lauren Jones, Tom Lucy & many more still to be announced.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th April 2019

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story review

It''s not entirely clear whether Chris Sievey would approve of this documentary. He always insisted on remaining entirely separate from his alter-ego Frank Sidebottom almost to the extent, it is suggested, of schizophrenia. He hated being seen without the papier-maché head, with bandmate Rick Sarko believing that was because he had an almost pathological fear of being seen as a normal human being.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th March 2019

Faceless favourite revealed as sitcom ends

She arrived in Scotland as a 14-year-old child bride from Pakistan, got involved in a high-profile campaign to win justice for the family of a murdered Asian waiter and went on to play one of the nation's best-known TV comedy characters. For 17 years Still Game fans have been unable to see the face of the shopkeeper who has delivered some of its funniest lines - until now. Meena Harrid, who has been played by Shamshad Akhtar since its very first episode, was fully seen for the first time in the closing scenes of the final episode of the hit comedy.

The Scotsman, 29th March 2019

Interview: Still Game's Meena revealed

Charity volunteer and campaigner Shamshad Akhtar credits the Craiglang family with helping her to begin a new life.

Brian McIver, Daily Record, 28th March 2019

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story review

This documentary about Sievey's wacky comic creation makes a good case for bestowing posthumous national treasure status.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 27th March 2019

Review - Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

Steve Sullivan's engaging documentary explores the comic character and his creator.

Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times, 27th March 2019

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story review

If you are a fan of Frank, then this film is tailor-made for you. Those who are of younger ilk and unaware of who the large-headed character was can also consume this documentary with a joy and intrigue as we delve further inside the papier-mâché head. This will be the cult feature film about Frank that Chris would have really wanted, just make sure to go in with a very, very open mind.

Guy Lambert, The Upcoming, 25th March 2019

An evening with Rick Molland

Interview with Rick Molland about the Scottish Comedy Festival.

The Mumble, 25th March 2019

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in conversation

A transcript of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's two part interview with Dr Matthew Sweet - and an audience Q&A - at the Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley, as part of the Phoenix Cinema's #Phoenixrising fundraising campaign.

Dodo's Words, 25th March 2019

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