Jason Cook

Edinburgh fringe previews 2011: Jason Cook

Jason Cook used to have very long hair and now doesn't, if you're looking at the picture and thinking, hmmmm, I thought I knew who Jason Cook was but that doesn't quite look right. He tells SSP about his upcoming Edinburgh show, learning to taste again and how his mum helps determine the Radio 4 recording schedule.

Jason Cook's Happiness HQ to air tomorrow

The highly anticipated pilot episode of Jason Cook's new radio panel show is set to air tomorrow night on Radio 4.

An interview with Jason Cook

Jason Cook is a prolific writer and comedian who began performing in the comedy group Soup, from Newcastle.

Jason Cook finds happiness on Radio 4

Jason Cook's pilot Happiness HQ will broadcast on Radio 4 after being given the green light by the BBC. The show, where he and a panel of guests attempt to find the happiest people in Britain, will be aired on Thursday 19th May at 11pm, and will feature Cook, Chris Ramsey, TV Psychologist Dr. Sandra Scott, and Cook's mum Patricia.

Back for a second series, for those not aware of the show on the digital channel Dave, each episode of One Night Stand takes place in the hometown of the closing act.

These kinds of show only really use the town as a backdrop - a selling point for the show - and in this case stand-up and Direct Line advertiser Chris Addison performed in Manchester.

Also starring was Addison's co-star in his failed sitcom Lab Rats Jo Enright, who impressed with her talent for impersonation (and pigeon noises); and Craig Campbell, who was arguably the best performer on the night.

Campbell's a great storyteller, with tales of rude song lyrics, tripping on mushrooms and killing badgers. It's really quite a shame Campbell isn't British because he deserves to be the star of his own episode. Jason Cook also filmed for this episode, though his set - and an interview with Chris Addison - is only available online.

Jason Cook's backstage blog

My day started a bit strangely even for me. I woke up in Eindhoven in Holland having done a weekend of gigs there for their comedy festival.

Interview: Jason Cook, comedian

How do you make the perfect stand-up show? Take one Jason Cook and blend briskly with an audience desperate to take part.

Edinburgh Interview: Jason Cook

Emma McAlpine speaks to the exuberant Geordie stand-up about making women cry, bottling dolphins and 'Harry Pottering'.

Jason Cook draws us the essence of his Fringe show

We've persuaded another fine comedian to put pen to board and draw the essence of their show.

Edinburgh fringe grilling: Jason Cook

Next to be subjected to Sport.co.uk's Edinburgh Fringe grilling is "Geordie genius" (Time Out) and non-sport fan Jason Cook, a comedian's comedian whose name has cropped up a few times already - in favourable terms, of course - in our grilling thus far.