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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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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.

John Norris. Credit: Alan Michnoff Live

Random 8: Mr Chonkers

Tuesday 4th February 2025

He's back, back, back, on a British tour. But how did John Norris become Mr Chonkers? And where does he dream of ending up?

Alice Fraser Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Alice Fraser

Friday 31st January 2025

As her new book heads to the shelves and on tour, Alice Fraser reveals ups, downs and a horrific sausage party.

Demi Adejuyigbe Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Demi Adejuyigbe

Friday 24th January 2025

Backflipping to London's Soho Theatre this week, Demi Adejuyigbe offers some cautionary tales about superstar-based material.

Chelsea Birkby. Credit: Esme Buxton Live

Random 8: Chelsea Birkby

Tuesday 21st January 2025

Off on a debut tour, Chelsea Birkby relives childhood Chicago chagrin, quotes Albert Camus, and explains her 'monster muscle'.

Alexandra Haddow Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Alexandra Haddow

Friday 17th January 2025

Off on a debut tour, Alexandra Haddow explains her aversion to Aldershot.

Kate Cheka Live

Random 8: Kate Cheka

Tuesday 14th January 2025

Funny Women winner Kate Cheka hits Soho then tours - let's hope there are no awkward pre-run protuberances this time.

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