British Comedy Guide
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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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Si Hawkins features - page 11

BBC New Comedy Awards. Anna Thomas. Credit: Phil McIntyre Entertainment Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Anna Thomas

Friday 15th April 2022

Baboons, Blobby and the best ever curry: Anna Thomas takes us back in time.

Sammy Dobson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Sammy Dobson

Friday 8th April 2022

Starring in The Stand Newcastle's Ukraine benefit, Sammy Dobson recalls a crucial Big Night Out, knife-wielding punters and a Merchant nudge.

Mark Brailsford. Copyright: Sam Cartwright Photography Live

Random 8: Mark Brailsford

Tuesday 5th April 2022

About to reprise his Tony Hancock, Mark Brailsford recalls snubbing Pinter but delighting a Brighton football legend.

Bobby Mair Live

Random 8: Bobby Mair

Tuesday 29th March 2022

Back on an eagerly-awaited tour, Bobby Mair recalls pre-show donut binges, anxious gatecrashing and screaming arm dangles.

Colin Mochrie Live

First Gig Worst Gig: Colin Mochrie

Friday 25th March 2022

Improv legend Colin Mochrie heads back to the UK with a hypnotic new show, but why was he once held up by a Hollywood action hero?

Robin Ince Pro

Tune-Up, No. 8: Robin Ince on how to get science into stand-up

Wednesday 23rd March 2022

Niche, scholarly topics can now work on comedy stages - Robin Ince explains how he started putting heavy concepts into club sets.

Esyllt Sears Live

First Gig Worst Gig: Esyllt Sears

Friday 18th March 2022

With A Lovely Time on the horizon, Esyllt Sears talks duck tales, heroic horse-herding and potential piercings.

Ukraine Live

Standing Up For Ukraine: Benefit shows

Wednesday 16th March 2022

It's understandable to feel a bit hopeless right now, watching on as unfathomable horrors happen elsewhere in Europe. But you can lend a hand just by doing what comes naturally: watching comedy.

Matt Parker Live

Random 8: Matt Parker

Tuesday 15th March 2022

Messing with maths next month at the resurrected Nine Lessons, Matt Parker talks volcanic disruption and a session with Brian May.

Catie Wilkins. Copyright: Idil Sukan Live

First Gig Worst Gig: Catie Wilkins

Friday 11th March 2022

Stand-up comic turned sit-down author, Catie Wilkins recalls gong violence, crime crackers and an Ed Balls boost.

Catherine Bohart. Copyright: Matt Crockett Live

Random 8: Catherine Bohart

Tuesday 8th March 2022

Which hefty raffle prize became an unhealthy lockdown obsession? Catherine Bohart reveals all.

Joz Norris Live

Circuit Training: To the Shops! Moomin Magic, with Joz Norris

Saturday 5th March 2022

Joz Norris and Circuit Training did wander round Camden's Moomin shop because a world war seemed to be starting and we needed cheering up, but it turned out to be oddly relevant.

Do Not Adjust Your Stage Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Clare Plested, Do Not Adjust Your Stage

Friday 4th March 2022

Do Not Adjust Your Stage are treading the boards with three TEDtalk-like improv shows, so Clare Plested gives us a comedy history lesson.

Beasts. Image shows from L to R: James McNicholas, Owen Roberts, Ciarán Dowd Pro

Tune-Up, No. 7: James McNicholas on making a sketch group work

Tuesday 1st March 2022

James McNicholas spent many years with the much-loved sketch group Beasts. Here he talks about how the three of them worked together.

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC Live

Random 8: Sarah Kendall

Tuesday 1st March 2022

With the new series of Frayed now showing, Sarah Kendall reveals the last great undiscovered Aussie hotspot (may contain sharks).

Nabil Abdulrashid Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Nabil Abdulrashid

Friday 25th February 2022

From BGT to NABIL and now the BCG, Nabil Abdulrashid recalls his onstage ups and downs.

CJ Hooper Live

Random 8: CJ Hooper

Tuesday 22nd February 2022

Doctor Who, Douglas Adams and Admiral Nelson - it's an eclectic cast as CJ Hooper takes the eight-question challenge.

John Osborne Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: John Osborne

Friday 18th February 2022

From a three-person audience to Radio 4's coveted comedy slot, John Osborne rewinds his performing life.

Director Michael Cumming on the set of Toast Of Tinseltown with Matt Berry. Copyright: Ben Meadows Features

How director Michael Cumming swapped dull TV for comedy's cutting edge

Saturday 12th February 2022

Brass Eye, Toast and Oxide Ghosts: How director Michael Cumming swapped dull TV for comedy's cutting edge.

Catherine Cohen Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Catherine Cohen

Friday 11th February 2022

Cabaret queen and star of the silver screen, Catherine Cohen talks genius vampires and horrible housewives.

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