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Image shows left to right: Max Olesker, Ivan Gonzalez, Max & Ivan Live

Guz Khan, Max & Ivan, Louise Young, Lindsey Santoro - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Wednesday 31st January 2024

Is this the end for acclaimed double act Max & Ivan? How will Guz Khan fare as he takes to the Hammersmith Apollo stage? How did newcomer Louise Young find growing up working class and half-Turkish in Newcastle? Is Lindsey Santoro comfortable spending ten minutes detailing embarrassing smear test outcomes? Answers to all these questions and more in Mark Muldoon's latest column.

The Unfriend. Image shows left to right: Sarah Alexander, Frances Barber, Lee Mack. Credit: Manuel Harlan Live

Tatty MacLeod, Dan Tiernan, The Unfriend starring Lee Mack - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Wednesday 17th January 2024

Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, Lee Mack, Sarah Alexander and Frances Barber unite for another West End run of The Unfriend. Plus: Viral video star Tatty MacLeod and BBC New Comedy Award winner Dan Tiernan.

Tragedy Plus Time. Ed Byrne. Credit: Roslyn Gaunt Live

The Top 50 Comedy Shows of 2023 - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Sunday 31st December 2023

Absolutely the only place on the internet to witness James Acaster, Rosie Jones, Dara O Briain, Bridget Christie, Nish Kumar, Ed Byrne, Kate Berlant, Rhys James, Paul Sinha, Ania Magliano, Olga Koch, Josie Long, Ahir Shah, Julia Masli and Daniel Kitson battle it out to win Mark Muldoon's Live Comedy Show of the Year title.

Viggo Venn. Credit: Andy Hollingworth Live

Viggo Venn, Trevor Noah, Iliza Shlesinger - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 18th December 2023

Mark Muldoon reports back on Daily Show host Trevor Noah; Britain's Got Talent winner Viggo Venn; and Iliza Shlesinger, star of an impressive six Netflix comedy specials.

Ivo Graham Live

Ivo Graham, Leila Navabi, Paddy Young - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Thursday 23rd November 2023

Ivo Graham is touring bigger venues following his Taskmaster 'achievements' - but how is the show stacking up? Also: We continue searching for the next big thing. This time it's the turn of newcomers Leila Navabi and Paddy Young.

John Robins. Copyright: Rachel King Live

John Robins, Soho Theatre India double bill: Urooj Ashfaq, Abishek & Nirmal - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Friday 10th November 2023

Our live comedy columnist reports back as John Robins tackles his alcoholism and anxiety in his new tour show Howl. Plus Soho Theatre India present a double bill: Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer winner Urooj Ashfaq and Instagram stars Abishek Kumar and Nirmal Pillai.

Tom Allen Live

Tom Allen, Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett + new Soho venue Underbelly Boulevard - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Wednesday 8th November 2023

There's a new venue in town: Underbelly Boulevard has opened in London's Soho district and the wild Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett is the inaugural performance. Live comedy columnist Mark Muldoon reports back on both show and venue. Plus: hometown glory! Tom Allen returns to Bromley in order to discuss the fact he's finally moved out of his parent's house (also in Bromley).

Munya Chawawa Live

Munya Chawawa, Ania Magliano, Olga Koch, Lorna Rose Treen - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 30th October 2023

Here's another edition of our live comedy column which this time round features social media superstar Munya Chawawa alongside Olga Koch, Ania Magliano and Lorna Rose Treen. Which if nothing else would be an ideal dinner party, wouldn't it.

Off Menu. Image shows left to right: James Acaster, Ed Gamble. Credit: Paul Gilbey Live

Off Menu Live, Foil Arms & Hog, Slim's Laughter Connoisseurs - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 17th October 2023

Mark Muldoon witnesses Elis James enter the dream restaurant in a live edition of James Acaster and Ed Gamble's megahit podcast Off Menu, plus he reports back after seeing Irish sketch trio Foil Arms & Hog, and a black comedian showcase courtesy of Live At The Apollo's Slim.

Rosie Jones. Credit: Andy Hollingworth Live

Rosie Jones, Laura Ramoso, Paul Foot, Helen Bauer, Ben Target - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 9th October 2023

Get the red hot inside track on live comedy offerings from: national treasure-in-waiting Rosie Jones, Liv Ello and Frankie Thompson performing Body Show, TikTok comedian Laura Ramoso's debut, Live At The Apollo star Helen Bauer beginning her new tour, and both Paul Foot and Ben Target making great comedy hay from fairly weighty topics.

Zoe Coombs Marr Live

Kieran Hodgson, Police Cops, Zoe Coombs Marr, TJ & Dave, Courtney Pauroso - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Friday 22nd September 2023

Read all about it: Courtney Pauroso plays a sex robot, Kieran Hodgson discusses his big move from London to Glasgow, dazzling comedy musical Police Cops begins its five week London run, masters of improvisation TJ & Dave return to the UK, and Zoe Coombs Marr brings her acclaimed character 'Dave' back from a coma after six years.

Kate Berlant Live

Kate Berlant, Tom Ballard, Bill O'Neill, David McSavage - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 12th September 2023

London's comedy scene returns with a bang in September: LA-based clown Bill O'Neill presents his hit show The Amazing Banana Brothers and Kate Berlant starts her month-long residency at Soho Theatre. Plus: Australian Tom Ballard and Irish veteran David McSavage.

Janine Harouni Fringe

Ed Byrne, Paul Sinha, Janine Harouni, Mark Watson - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Wednesday 6th September 2023

One final post-festival round-up from Mark Muldoon then, featuring Ian Smith, Huge Davies, Foxdog Studios, Celya AB, Mark Nelson, Michelle Brasier, Ed Byrne, Martin Urbano, Janine Harouni, Paul Sinha, Priya Hall and Garrett Millerick.

Ahir Shah Fringe

Ahir Shah, Julia Masli, Stuart Goldsmith, Matt Forde - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Thursday 31st August 2023

It's Mark Muldoon's second post-fringe roundup, featuring Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Ahir Shah, plus nominees Julia Masli, Emmanuel Sonubi and Phil Ellis. Also! Stamptown, Mat Ewins, Shelf, Stuart Goldsmith, Adam Riches, Heidi Regan, Matt Forde, Amy Matthews, Vittorio Angelone and Krystal Evans.

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What it's like being a scout for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Sunday 27th August 2023

Every year the Edinburgh Comedy Awards has a team of scouts who quietly go out and ensure every eligible show gets seen. Here Mark Muldoon exclusively reveals what life is like on that team.

James Acaster Live

James Acaster, Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, Ali Brice - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 31st July 2023

Mark was in Cardiff for the opening night of James Acaster's first tour since 2018. Plus: there's long-running cult comedy night The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, and Ali Brice succeeds in creating a joyful show about a dark period of his life.

Paul Sinha Live

Paul Sinha, Glastonbury, Elf Lyons, Weirdos - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Friday 30th June 2023

The Chase / Taskmaster star Paul Sinha performs Once Sinha Lifetime for the last time, and we discuss the comedy on offer at Glastonbury festival - including reporting back on James Acaster and Nish Kumar in conversation. Plus: Elf Lyons presents some 'horror comedy', and the Weirdos collective attempts to make a show about advertising.

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical Live

Spitting Image, refugee comedians, Adam Riches - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 19th June 2023

Read what our live comedy columnist thought as Spitting Image: Idiots Assemble hits London's West End. Plus: A showcase show for new comedians from refugee backgrounds, and there's audience participation mayhem courtesy of Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Adam Riches.

Brown Girls Do It Too. Image shows left to right: Rubina Pabani, Poppy Jay Live

Brown Girls Do It Too, Rhys James, Fin Taylor - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 30th May 2023

Our live comedy columnist heads off to see the provocative Fin Taylor, as well as former Mock The Week regular Rhys James. Plus, the British Asian sexperience comes under the spotlight in Brown Girls Do It Too.

Operation Mincemeat starring SpitLip. Image shows left to right: Claire-Marie Hall, Natasha Hodgson, David Cumming, Zoë Roberts, Jak Malone. Credit: Matt Crockett Live

Operation Mincemeat, open mic dating event, Bill Murray street party - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 16th May 2023

The answer to the question: is performing stand-up comedy the answer to finding true love? Plus: Operation Mincemeat is the big new musical comedy in the West End, and renowned North London comedy hotspot The Bill Murray throws a bank holiday street party.

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