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Britain's Hardest Working Comedians of 2017 announced
Gary Delaney has been announced as Britain's Hardest Working Comedian of 2017, in data analysed by Ents24. The full top 20 is in this story.
British Comedy Guide, 5th December 2017The QI boxsets: a second pedantic look
In May 2017, I wrote a piece for On The Box about the first two QI boxsets, covering the first seven series. As I had heard from the show's researchers, the QI elves, that I was mentioned in these boxsets for my pedantry, I decided to cover them in a pedantic way. I have now done the same with the two most recent collections, covering Series H-J and Series K-M respectively.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 21st November 2017Galway Comedy Carnival opening gala review
Galway's becoming an increasingly important stop-off in the stand-up calendar, with top comics flocking to the annual festival on Ireland's West Coast.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th October 2017Preview - QI: Series O
Oh yes, it's time once again observe some obscure facts as the world's cleverest quiz is back on the box.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th October 2017Phill Jupitus speaks ahead of new show Juplicity
Probably best known for his 18-year stint on BBC 2's music-related panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Phill Jupitus' wide-ranging career has taken in everything from stand-up and TV, to radio acting, poetry and podcasting.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 12th October 2017Phill Jupitus, The Old REP, Birmingham - review
The style in which the material was delivered was very conversational with laughs peppered along the way, and the subject matter talked about for an extended period of time that sometimes lost momentum.
Daniel Earl, The Express and Star, 8th October 2017Review - Phill Jupitus: Juplicity
Not so much about the big laughs (although there are a handful), but instead a most hospitable evening of good-natured craic, affable anecdote and a few poetic party-pieces.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd September 2017Not to miss at Fringe: The Edinburgh Comedy Gala
The yearly highlight of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival will be the Comedy Gala. The Edinburgh Comedy Gala launched back in 2003 and has been making people snort unattractively ever since.
Verdict, 5th August 201750 Fringe shows you should consider seeing ...
We've selected 50 that we think are worth your consideration.
Allan Crow, Fife Today, 27th July 2017Edinburgh 10x10: 8. Breaking the rules
Ten Edinburgh shows to see despite your misgivings.
Chortle, 26th July 2017