Sara Pascoe

Sara Pascoe's Christmas Assembly review

Ganesh, Odin and Princess Diana substitute for the three wise men in Pascoe's endearingly silly, variety-pack Christmas play.

This week's new live comedy

Previews of Margaret Cho, Jen Brister and Sara Pascoe's Christmas Assembly.

Five of the best comedy gigs for Christmas 2015

Sara Pascoe, Margaret Cho, Brian Cox and Kevin Bridges are among those promising better laughs than you'll get from your Christmas crackers.

Sara Pascoe and Will Adamsdale on surviving Christmas

You don't have to be a Grinch to find this time of year a chore - all that enforced ho-ho-ho, non-stop drinking, and over-consumption of Brussel sprouts and mince pies (not on the same plate, though, that would be weird) - as we are bombarded with aspirational messages in pursuit of the "perfect Christmas". But if your dream is merely to survive until the new year unscathed, then comedians Sara Pascoe and Will Adamsdale are here to help.

Radio Times review

Heaven knows, there's not much to laugh about in the news, which almost perversely means we need more than ever the pungent satire of Have I Got News for You. If we can't make fun of our fears, then we're lost.

Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond, now MP for Gordon at Westminster, is one of the guests. He has appeared on the show before, though some years ago, back when everyone, including him, had more hair.

Also trying to help us to forget our troubles is Sara Pascoe, a cheerful stand-up who's clever enough and observant enough not simply to be the female comedian who fills the "we need a woman" chair.

Hosting is everyone's favourite, the twinkly and urbane Alexander Armstrong. As MC of Pointless, he's king of the daytime quiz show, and also recently topped the classical music charts with his first album, A Year of Songs. Let's hope he gives us a tune.

Sara Pascoe: Zoolander 2 is a step backwards for us all

Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal of a trans model hurts anyone who has been boxed in by statements such as 'men don't cry' or 'women are nurturing'. Gender is a prison we all live in.

Sara Pascoe 'Museum of Robot Pussycats' review

The show, entitled "The Museum of Robot Pussycats" was bizarrely hilarious - although at points, it was a little bit too strange for the conservative audience.

Comedians let rip at People's Assembly event

Frankie Boyle, Sara Pascoe, Robin Ince and Francesca Martinez joined forces at the Manchester Academy for a night of 'jokes' at the expense of the Tories.

Sara Pascoe to launch literary salon

Sara Pascoe is launching a new monthly literary salon in London. Sara Pascoe's Literary Salon will take place downstairs at The Book Club in Shoreditch.