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Changes to Slapstick Festival
In a late change to the advertised programme for the 19th annual edition of Slapstick in Bristol, the event now taking place on Saturday 18 February at St George's, Brandon Hill (5.30pm) will be "Comic Strip Stories" - a 40th anniversary look back at The Comic Strip Presents.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th January 2023BBC Audio Awards 2023 nominees
The shortlist for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2023 has been revealed. DMs Are Open, Gemma Arrowsmith's Sketched Out, Please Use Other Door, SeanceCast, The Skewer and Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones! are amongst the nominees.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd December 2022Robin Ince: Independent bookshop people are the best people
Robin Ince goes on tour of independent bookshops to offer more insight into his book about the very place he's visiting.
Robin Ince, The Big Issue, 14th December 2022John Robertson to perform 50 hour Dark Room show on Twitch
John Robertson will perform his acclaimed interactive live-action videogame comedy show The Dark Room for 50 hours on Twitch. Starting 8pm on Friday 2nd December, it'll run until 10pm on Sunday 4th December 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 29th November 2022Robin Ince on tour: Wine-tasting woes with Professor Brian Cox
In Australia with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince finds his wine-tasting skills far less powerful than his fear of spiders.
Robin Ince, The Big Issue, 19th November 2022Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel review
It comes as a surprise to find it's taken 31 years of doing stand-up for Robin Ince to have his first comedy special on Radio 4.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th July 2022Robin Ince: This week is the first time that a stand-up show I am happy with will be broadcast
Actually, after 31 years, it is my first ever hour of stand-up to make it on TV or radio.
Robin Ince, Cosmic Shambles, 11th July 2022Robin Ince lands Radio 4 stand-up show
Robin Ince has recorded a two-part Radio 4 special, Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel. He is also publishing Bibliomaniac: An Obsessive's Tour of the Bookshops of Britain, about his obsessive love of books.
British Comedy Guide, 13th June 2022Robin Ince: A Waste of Offence
I have known Ricky Gervais for almost 30 years. I have toured with him, written with him and been the bearer of the brunt of the practical jokes required to alleviate him of his tour boredom (hung up on coat racks, buried on beaches, covered in make up)... Anti trans punchlines seem to have become highly profitable and it ignores the dehumanising effect on a swathe of already marginalised people. I think Ricky believes it is just him being a "naughty boy". I believe it makes him a pin up and role model for the alt right (which is sadly just the mainstream right nowadays) and, whether he likes it or not, a useful ally in the culture war.
Robin Ince's Blog, 26th May 2022New podcasts from Robin Ince and Cosmic Shambles
Robin Ince and the Cosmic Shambles organisation have lots of podcasts to stick between your ears, as follows.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th May 2022