Si Hawkins features - page 13
Random 8: Matt Winning
Tuesday 21st December 2021
Breaking off from saving the world with a new book, Matt Winning talks Christmas console confusion and New Year's evolution.
First Gig, Worst Gig: David Hoare
Friday 17th December 2021
Which Christmas-song sentiment does David Hoare fundamentally disagree with? The musical comic takes us through his festive ups and downs.
Random 8: Natalie Palamides
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Back in the UK with the award-laden Laid, Natalie Palamides talks us through an unfortunate festive stripper altercation.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Ria Lina
Friday 10th December 2021
With a very festive benefit forthcoming, Ria Lina recalls Whoopi worship, one shocking meeting and her big Apollo mission.
Circuit Training: The most Robin Ince time of the year
Thursday 9th December 2021
He's at the Royal Albert Hall with Brian Cox, is on a 100 bookshop tour, with Nine Lessons to come, and has a science-infused new book out. We met Robin Ince in his old haunt, Herts, to ask: how did those uninspiring science schooldays lead to this?
Random 8: Lucy Farrett
Tuesday 7th December 2021
Getting silly on stage for Hackney Night Shelter, Lucy Farrett talks Python trips, glass spiders and tiny bag dogs.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Michael Legge
Friday 3rd December 2021
Connolly. Mayall. Letterman. Which legend is Michael Legge less keen on? All will be revealed.
Tune-Up, No. 6: Maisie Adam on ripping up the comedy roadmap
Friday 3rd December 2021
With her first tour starting next year, Maisie Adam tells us how she made such rapid strides - by ignoring conventional comedy wisdom.
Random 8: Ola Labib
Tuesday 30th November 2021
Who was the Christmas Alien, and how did Ola Labib get an audience? We recall a close encounter.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Pojj
Friday 26th November 2021
Cigs, burgers and Orange-Gina - the Adventures in Pojjland stars talk us through their big gig moments.
Random 8: Tom Holmes
Tuesday 16th November 2021
Linford Christie, a full loaf of bread and a hobbit from Lord Of The Rings: which of these is Tom Holmes most chuffed about?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Janine Harouni
Friday 12th November 2021
How did Donald Trump, a tube strike and some unsupportive colleagues affect Janine Harouni's early stand-up years? All will be revealed.
Random 8: Siân Docksey
Tuesday 9th November 2021
Simpsons subtitles, Swedish surrealism and a Belgian basement pole: Siân Docksey tackles the Great Eight.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Travis Jay
Friday 5th November 2021
He's about to do his biggest show yet, at the Bloomsbury Theatre, but why does Travis Jay still wince at one trophy presentation?
Random 8: Dave Bibby
Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Which early injury helped Dave Bibby's acting career? Clue: think Roger Moore...
First Gig, Worst Gig: Josh Berry
Friday 29th October 2021
He's releasing a memoir by his alter-ego Rafe Hubris, but which bigwigs did Josh Berry upset with his characterful satire?
Daniel Rigby's Novel Approach to Sci-Fi
Thursday 28th October 2021
Flowers and Black Mirror alumni Daniel Rigby has gone one better than Douglas Adams, writing then narrating a futuristic new audiobook - but would he fancy the film role?
Random 8: Jess Robinson
Tuesday 26th October 2021
We talk festive ribaldry and bittersweet lockdowns with the Christmas-touring Jess Robinson.
Punching up: the famous fighting genes of James McNicholas
Thursday 21st October 2021
The grandson of a world champ, James McNicholas took heart from a modern boxing icon to help him back on stage, when a weird condition struck. His boxing show is now a new book - but is the comeback complete?
Random 8: Benjamin Alborough
Tuesday 19th October 2021
Halloween gigs, holiday hermitage and the heirs to Hellzapoppin' - Weirdos' Benjamin Alborough takes the ten-question test.