Samantha Robinson

Review: Paul Merton's Impro Chums

Mike McShane in particular had a fantastic talent for taking a sketch or scene in a completely unexpected direction, to the delight of both the audience and his fellow performers.

Interview: Suki Webster

Comedian and playwright Suki Webster, Paul Merton's wife, makes a format that would terrify most stand-up comics actually sound rather fun. "We're having a great time," she said. "The tour is going brilliantly."

Review: Andy Parsons - Live and Unleashed

Having only seen Andy Parsons on BBC's Mock The Week before, I didn't know what to expect of his comedy, bar his distinctive accent.

And I must admit it took me (and the audience) a little while to warm up to his comic style.

Review: Stephen K Amos -- Welcome To My World, Leedes

While it's common for comics to test new jokes on tour audiences, his reading of the skits directly from notes he'd brought with him just seemed a bit slapdash. The delivery was affected and it was a break from his confident, riffing style. But overall, Welcome To My World was a funny, surprising show.

QI biggest TV turn-on in Yorkshire

Yorkshire viewers have been surveyed by TV Licensing to see how what a potential partner watches on the box affects how attractive they are, with QI topping the chart of TV turn-ons.