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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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Si Hawkins features - page 20

Brian Blessed Live

Random 8: Brian Blessed

Tuesday 29th September 2020

The Dalai Lama! The magnetic North Pole! The magnetic Sophia Loren! British acting titan Brian Blessed, OBE, gives us eight of the best.

Meryl O'Rourke Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Meryl O'Rourke

Friday 25th September 2020

She's now writing spicy gags for Frankie Boyle's New World Order, but why was Meryl O'Rourke once booed from a chip shop?

Alison Thea-Skot Live

Random 8: Alison Thea-Skot

Tuesday 22nd September 2020

She's nasty in Sky's I Hate Suzie and natters knowledgeably at our Laughter Lounge festival, next week on NextUp - but why does Alison Thea-Skot still owe a debt to the seed dealers?

Geoff Norcott Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Geoff Norcott

Friday 18th September 2020

He's back on tour and in our big Laughter Lounge line-up, but does Geoff Norcott owe it all to an Essex/Texas mix-up?

Johnny White Really-Really Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Johnny White Really-Really

Friday 11th September 2020

A legend in his own lunchtime, Johnny White Really-Really talks Lunchwatch, Winalot and narcolepsy in Leeds.

Marek Larwood Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Marek Larwood

Friday 4th September 2020

What is Pooman? What does Marek Larwood have to do with it? And why did he liquify his lap pre-gig? All will be revealed.

Annie Bashford Live

Random 8: Annie B

Tuesday 1st September 2020

She's helping to launch Big Wowie! but which big party was Annie B banished from?

Richard Sandling Live

Random 8: Richard Sandling

Tuesday 25th August 2020

He's entering a fascinating PHASE, but who does Richard Sandling favour in that legendary conflict: ThunderCats or SuperTed?

Sarah Callaghan Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Sarah Callaghan

Friday 21st August 2020

She's part of a mighty bill for the Monkey Barrel fundraiser, but what happened at Luton Town? Sarah Callaghan spills the beans.

Adam Kay Pro

The Long Game: How one novel decision can boost a script's potential

Thursday 20th August 2020

Adam Kay had a great insider tip for getting scripts noticed, but it involves a big rewrite.

Good Omens. Julia Petley (Jayde Adams) Features

Jayde Adams has a Good Omens drama, then saves live comedy

Tuesday 18th August 2020

Jayde Adams is helping to #SaveLiveComedy with some big shows this week - but how did Miranda Richardson help save her biggest acting gig?

Ian Stone Live

Random 8: Ian Stone

Tuesday 18th August 2020

With his Jam-fuelled book To Be Someone out now, Ian Stone reveals which modish footwear he's probably avoiding, in the current climate.

Alexis Strum Live

Random 8: Alexis Strum

Tuesday 11th August 2020

Where does Alexis Strum keep her emergency snacks? All will be revealed.

Philip Simon Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Philip Simon

Friday 7th August 2020

Sometimes the first gig is almost the worst gig: Philip Simon talks us through his character-forming debut.

Tony Law: 21st Century Adventurer. Tony (Tony Law). Copyright: BBC Live

Random 8: Tony Law

Tuesday 4th August 2020

From smoking mice poop to to an altercation near No. 10: Tony Law has all the answers.

Samantha Hannah. Copyright: Phil Hannah Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Samantha Hannah

Friday 31st July 2020

Her lockdown special is now on NextUp, but which real live crowd made Samantha Hannah go a bit explicit?

John Osborne Live

Random 8: John Osborne

Tuesday 28th July 2020

Paul Merton, Mrs Merton and a perfect lockdown soundtrack: sitcom-scribe and storyteller John Osborne gives us eight random answers.

Scott Bennett Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Scott Bennett

Friday 24th July 2020

From shed shows to bright lights with Engelbert and Brydon: Scott Bennett gives us a potted history.

Thanyia Moore Live

Random 8: Thanyia Moore

Tuesday 21st July 2020

Moore, Moore, Moore - Thanyia tackles the eight-question test before taking on the NextUp Comedy Fest.

Poppy Hillstead. Copyright: Matt Stronge Live

Random 8: Poppy Hillstead

Tuesday 14th July 2020

With a recreating-filth new podcast coming soon, Poppy Hillstead talks us through her Discworld crush, a dancing plague and one weird tongue.

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