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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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Natalie Palamides. Credit: Natasha Pallotzio Live

Circuit Training: Natalie Palamides interview

Monday 28th April 2025

All set to open the seismic Soho Theatre Walthamstow, Natalie Palamides talks great lost series, gender flipping, Pearl Jam puzzlement, audience mis-reads, sad table reads and relaunching a legendary venue.

Toby Williams Features

Rogue Pun: Toby Williams gets a big weird award for Wet Fish, and voices fantasy heavy-hitters

Friday 25th April 2025

Probably not one to watch while having your tea - particularly seafood - the latest addition to Toby Williams' lengthy resumé has gone down very well.

Amelia Hamilton. Credit: Rebecca Need-Menear Live

Random 8: Amelia Hamilton

Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Philosophy, Skeleton Bob and God Save the Queen - Amelia Hamilton takes the eight-question challenge.

Bella Hull Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Bella Hull

Friday 18th April 2025

How do a monkey, elephant, baby cobra and piggie fit into Bella Hull's comedy life? All will be revealed.

Adam Hopkins. Credit: Andy Hollingworth Live

Random 8: Adam Hopkins

Tuesday 15th April 2025

With a new show and a new special - filmed in Taiwan - Adam Hopkins talks Mandarin murmurs, Beitou springs, and a chicken shop in Pudsey.

Eugene Mirman Live

Random 8: Eugene Mirman

Tuesday 8th April 2025

He's back in the UK for a whimsical WIP, but first Eugene Mirman talks body fluid storage, freaky haunted houses and a brief Beatle face-to-face.

Molly McGuinness Live

Random 8: Molly McGuinness

Tuesday 1st April 2025

With A Lovely Weekend and the Edinburgh Fringe upcoming, Molly McGuinness recalls that time she got hooked up with a singing superstar.

Lewis Costello. Credit: Andy Hollingworth Features

Balls Etc: Lewis Costello - Blackburn's matchday man goes roving

Saturday 29th March 2025

He's a Blackburn Rover: football club announcer and stand-up Lewis Costello is heading out on tour. But where do wrestling and Floyd Mayweather enter the picture?

Geoff Norcott. Credit: Karla Gowlett Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Geoff Norcott

Friday 28th March 2025

Grim green rooms, self-heckles in Helmand Province and a Romesh/Ryan dream: Geoff Norcott takes on FGWG2.

Matthew McAloone Live

Random 8: Matthew McAloone

Tuesday 25th March 2025

Copycat cars, loyalty-card aggro and curtailed Narnia business: Matthew McAloone takes the test.

Brennan Reece Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Brennan Reece

Friday 21st March 2025

How did Brennan Reece fare against 500 hairy bikers? All will be revealed.

Ian Smith. Credit: 800 Pound Gorilla Records Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Ian Smith

Friday 14th March 2025

With the acclaimed Crushing now online, Ian Smith recalls his career highs, lows and just plain odds.

Ed Night. Credit: Rebecca Need-Menear Live

Random 8: Ed Night

Tuesday 11th March 2025

Culture mishaps, amateur butchery and a parkour pratfall - Ed Night dissects our great eight.

Dulcé Sloan Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Dulcé Sloan

Friday 7th March 2025

Swapping The Daily Show for Soho, Dulcé Sloan talks us through her highs and lows.

Kate-Lois Elliott Live

Random 8: Kate-Lois Elliott

Tuesday 4th March 2025

Cult favourite Kate-Lois Elliott talks flag-waving, underwhelming rock groups and a whooping cousin.

Angela Barnes. Credit: Matt Crockett Live

Random 8: Angela Barnes

Tuesday 25th February 2025

Band Aid, Beryl the Peril, and the Battle of Hastings: Angela Barnes tackles the ultimate eight-question test.

Jena Friedman Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Jena Friedman

Friday 21st February 2025

Back in London with her most personal show yet, Jena Friedman plays us the greatest toddler heckle, ever.

Alwin Solanky Live

Random 8: Alwin Solanky

Tuesday 18th February 2025

What do Richard Dawkins, Jane Goodall and Jurassic Park 3 have in common? They all appear in Alwin Solanky's pre-Leicester ruminations.

Lauren Pattison. Credit: Matt Crockett Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Lauren Pattison

Friday 14th February 2025

Heading to Leicester and beyond, Lauren Pattison talks headline joy, back-row aggro, and the most torturous train story you've ever heard.

Sarah Roberts. Credit: Raphaël Neal Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Sarah Roberts

Friday 7th February 2025

On the silk road with Silkworm, Sarah Roberts recalls the night of a crem and chips.

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