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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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Si Hawkins features - page 18

Eric Rushton Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Eric Rushton

Friday 15th January 2021

Last year he won the Leicester Mercury Best-Comic competition, but why was Eric Rushton once riled by Anthony Joshua?

Joe Bor Live

Random 8: Joe Bor

Tuesday 12th January 2021

Planes, trains and the structure of DNA - Joe Bor takes the eight-question challenge, as his new show arrives on NextUp.

Esther Manito Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Esther Manito

Friday 8th January 2021

Now busy offstage with the No Nation podcast, Esther Manito takes us from crochet shows to Edinburgh's version of Dante's Inferno.

Lee Ridley Features

Speaking Up: Comedians are Fronting the Fight for Disability Equality

Thursday 7th January 2021

Comedians have taken centre-stage, when it comes to raising disability awareness.

John-Luke Roberts Live

Random 8: John-Luke Roberts

Tuesday 5th January 2021

His first comedy album is an audio-visual feast, but what's all this about Jilly Cooper and the Dalai Lama, John-Luke Roberts?

Tony Law Features

Tony Law on Festive Past, Present and Future

Wednesday 30th December 2020

This year Tony Law swapped Christmas gigs for streams with Phil Nicol - online streams that is. It's cold out there.

Delightful Sausage. Image shows from L to R: Chris Cantrill, Amy Gledhill Live

Random 8: The Delightful Sausage

Tuesday 22nd December 2020

Back with a gleefully gruesome podcast special, The Delightful Sausage reveal a bewildering tattoo, Amy's Toyland crush and the trucker cab of terror.

Kevin Day Shop

Balls Etc: Kevin Day kicks the lockdown blues with a club set

Sunday 20th December 2020

He's written for some of the biggest shows and stars on TV, but why does Kevin Day's debut book take on all 92 Football League clubs? Which cool young comic cameos, in his pyjamas? And why did Double Lineker lead to comedy dudgeon?

Paul Currie Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Paul Currie

Friday 18th December 2020

He's doing behind-closed-doors shows at the Mac, but Paul Currie still loves crowds, despite all the drunks and dramas.

Dan Lees Live

Random 8: Dan Lees

Tuesday 15th December 2020

He's helping viewers stay present and correct at the Big Wowie Christmas Wrap Party, but why might Dan Lees avoid confectionary this festive season?

Matt Green Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Matt Green

Friday 11th December 2020

He's heading to an LA film fest with Hearts, but why did Matt Green need to swerve football at the Fringe?

Robin Morgan Live

Random 8: Robin Morgan

Tuesday 8th December 2020

He's Here To Judge, and Robin Morgan really doesn't agree with one highway stop-off's exalted reputation. But which one?

The Horne Section Television Programme. Copyright: Avalon Television Features

The Horne Section: Which Footballer(s) Are You?

Saturday 5th December 2020

Taskmaster theme-tuners The Horne Section have a Christmas charity single and a whole new album out, so it's a festive 6-a-side edition of Which Footballer Are You.

Rob Kemp. Copyright: Peril Design / Copyright Splash Photography Shop

Rob Kemp and The Elvis Dead resurrect VHS

Saturday 5th December 2020

Rob Kemp's epic show The Elvis Dead is getting a suitably '80s-style release. But how, why, and what are his most-watched videotapes, ever?

Isma Almas Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Isma Almas

Friday 4th December 2020

Gigging from home for The Big Give, Isma Almas recalls one treat-fuelled but traumatic trek back from out west.

Alistair Barrie. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Random 8: Alistair Barrie

Tuesday 1st December 2020

His annual charity bash is approaching, but why did Alistair Barrie regret achieving one sausage-based ambition?

Toby Williams Live

Toby Williams does First Film, Worst Film

Friday 27th November 2020

Star of screen, stage and next week's Short Com Festival, Toby Williams talks us through Wormhole Bumhole and his Holby City bunghole.

Liberty Hodes Live

Random 8: Liberty Hodes

Tuesday 24th November 2020

All set for Weirdos In Space, Liberty Hodes reveals her mighty debt to The Magic Roundabout.

Josie Long Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Josie Long

Friday 20th November 2020

With a 24-hour Nine Lessons show on the horizon, Josie Long recalls garden gigs, skier fear and the lure of The Cure.

Poppy Hillstead. Copyright: Matt Stronge Features

Poppy Hillstead: Which Footballer Are You?

Wednesday 18th November 2020

Poppy Hillstead plugs her saucy podcast, admits to Beanie Baby naughtiness - and reveals which former Forest and England forward she may be.

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