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John Stansfield

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The Delightful Sausage launch special & share Icklewick FM cast

The Delightful Sausage have shared further details of their upcoming Radio 4 sitcom, Icklewick FM, including a cast that includes Colin Hoult, Lucy Beaumont, Jen Brister, Phil Ellis, Barbara Nice and Mark Silcox, plus some undisclosed big names, just as the award-nominated pair, Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill, concurrently release their second special today, Nowt But Sea.

British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2023

The Delightful Sausage pilot dark holiday camp sitcom

The Delightful Sausage are piloting "a really messed-up version of Hi-De-Hi!", loosely based on their 2019 live show Ginster's Paradise.

British Comedy Guide, 19th July 2022

Manchester's tough crowds make comedians sizzle

Amateur nights, 'chaos energy' and jokes about yeast ... Our writer continues her UK comedy tour and discovers Mancunians' appetite for the alternative.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 8th March 2020

Amusical: not giving away their shot

Comedians Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Jayde Adams team up with musician Dave Cribb to bring you the surprisingly tuneful side of your favourite standups.

John Stansfield, Fest Mag, 8th August 2018

Focus on: Trygve Wakenshaw

Kiwi comedian Trygve Wakenshaw is, as of about a year ago, part of a double act. John Stansfield finds a star ready to be upstaged.

John Stansfield, Fest Mag, 22nd July 2017

Kieran Hodgson on his new Fringe show Maestro

Equipped with a violin instead of a bike this year, 2015 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Kieran Hodgson brings classical music to comedy.

John Stansfield, The Skinny, 29th July 2016

Goose on their Edinburgh Fringe return

With their splash zone clearly marked, Goose are hoping for a sweltering August in George Square Gardens.

John Stansfield, The Skinny, 28th July 2016

Five To See from up there North - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

We asked John Stansfield what acts from Greater Manchester is worth catching at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Short Com, 24th July 2016

Edinburgh Fringe: 5 great Northern comedians

Many of the ace up-and-coming Northern comedians we've profiled in The Skinny are now taking their first full hour to the Edinburgh Fringe. With the festival scarily imminent, there's no better time to check in and ask how much they're absolutely bricking it.

John Stansfield, The Skinny, 21st July 2016

Focus on: Kiri Pritchard-McLean & James Meehan

We force two members of Gein's Family Giftshop, both going it alone, to dish the dirt on each other.

John Stansfield, Fest Mag, 16th July 2016

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