Rachel Aroesti
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 11
Joke's over: how the TV panel show fell from grace
In their day, there was something intoxicating about the no-holds-barred panel show back-and-forth. But there seems to be little room for it in a society that has begun to appreciate empathy - and neither, conversely, in a more brutal political climate that is not particularly suitable for dissecting for cheap laughs. Perhaps, when the world lightens up again, they'll be back.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 29th November 2016Sean Lock on what makes him laugh
From The Third Policeman to Johnny Vaughan's football chat, the stand-up reveals what makes him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 25th November 2016Jenny Eclair interview
'My father was hilarious - even when he was dying'
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 18th November 2016Stewart Lee interview
The wordsmith, musician and standup extraordinaire on what makes him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 12th November 2016Hans Teeuwen interview
From I'm Alan Partridge to The Bonfire Of The Vanities, the absurdist Dutch comic reveals what makes him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 4th November 2016In the wake of the Ukip leader's resignation, this mockumentary follows Nige (Kevin Bishop) as he returns to Little England life, something that mainly consists of pints, puzzles, episodes of It Ain't Half Hot Mum and a sense of irrelevance. The premise is obviously to recast Farage as a lovable buffoon, but why anybody would want to humanise the poster boy for one of the most heinous ideologies in living memory isn't quite so clear.
Rachel Aroesti, The Observer, 30th October 2016Jason Byrne: 'A heckler told me I was too fit'
From Steve Martin to bowl haircuts, the Irish standup and audience participation master reveals what makes him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 28th October 2016Richard Gadd: 'The funniest joke ever? Donald Trump'
The Scottish stand-up and this year's Edinburgh award-winner on what makes him laugh the most, from Laurel and Hardy to cowboy boots.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 14th October 2016John Robins interview
The standup and Radio X presenter on what makes him laugh the most, from Richard Herring to ludicrous haircuts.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 7th October 2016Sam Simmons interview
From Dr Seuss to his 'pure evil' mother, the 2015 Edinburgh award-winner reveals what makes him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 23rd September 2016