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NextUp Relaunch Party review
Dane Baptiste and Josie Long back at the mic.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th May 202150 funny podcasts to make you feel much better
Has your daily walk become an endless trudge to nowhere? These podcasts, chosen by comedians, podcasters, Guardian writers and readers, are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
The Guardian, 5th April 2021Mark Watson: Wish You Were Here review
A review of a virtual gig at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, plus reviews of other shows from the fest.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th March 2021Tiers of the clowns: part 1
Despite the country being in different tiers until Christmas, comedians across the land are still coming up with ways to get their comedy out there, be it online or at COVID-compliant events. It's still a difficult time for comedians, so support your favourite funny women by buying them a Ko-fi, sharing links to their work and following them on their social media. Here is what we have spotted this week!
Funny Women, 3rd December 2020Amazon and Soho Theatre team up for 20 new stand-up specials
Soho Theatre has inked a deal with Amazon Prime Video which will see the venue's eleven existing on demand specials made available on their platform, plus twenty new shows for 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 19th November 2020Live From the Grand Hall, BAC review
Lockdown stories, personal woes and a bit of politics.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th October 2020Bruce Dessau on doing the first Taskmaster in Edinburgh
Taskmaster began life as an Edinburgh Fringe show 10 years ago. Comedy critic Bruce Dessau, one of the first contestants, recalls the fun, chaos and rivalry.
Bruce Dessau, i Newspaper, 14th October 2020Robin Ince's Nine Lessons to stage a 24 hour show
Robin Ince's annual variety night Nine Lessons And Carols For Curious People is going online this year, once again mashing up science, comedy, music and more.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th October 2020Josie Long speaks about violent online threats and sexism in comedy
Josie Long has spoken of the sexism she encountered as a teenage stand-up and the violent misogynistic abuse that she attracts online.
British Comedy Guide, 9th September 2020How comedians are fighting coronavirus from their sofas
Being an observational comedian is a lot tougher when there's nothing to observe but the same four walls every day. But necessity is the mother of invention, as comedians have shown this week in a flurry of online shows - many available now for catch-up viewing, and with more happening every day.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 26th March 2020