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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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Si Hawkins features - page 22

Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa. Stuart Goldsmith Live

Stuart Goldsmith talks about his Infinite Sofa

Thursday 28th May 2020

Big stars, a big in-the-Zoom audience, plus an occasional naked weirdo. Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa is the lockdown show that might just run and run.

Yuriko Kotani Live

Random 8: Yuriko Kotani

Tuesday 26th May 2020

Dragon Ball, bedbugs and a bullet train: Yuriko Kotani takes the could-be-anything question test.

Chris Chopping Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Chris Chopping

Friday 22nd May 2020

Straight outta Newport but now knocking out videos indoors, Chris Chopping takes us back for some nervy Drones-and-wine action.

Chloe Thomas Pro

How we created a cool short, then released it in a crisis

Wednesday 20th May 2020

Roundheads And Cavaliers creators Kevin Mears and Chloe Thomas talk us through the unique challenges of making a short film, then releasing it during lockdown.

Chris Purchase Features

Online Purchase: Gaming and Gigging with Chris the Dragon Master

Monday 18th May 2020

As life gets increasingly surreal, Chris Purchase is embracing the fantasy with live game-streaming. And he's making online stand-up work too.

Tiernan Douieb Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Tiernan Douieb - Kids Comedy Special

Friday 15th May 2020

With Comedy Club 4 Kids now in our earholes too, Tiernan Douieb gives us the highs and lows of joking for juniors.

The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince Features

Sea, Streams and Sci-Fi, with Robin Ince

Tuesday 12th May 2020

Surfing towards Sea Shambles at a virtual Royal Albert Hall, Robin Ince wades into indie bookshop pile-ups, evil algorithms, niche horror flicks and his SHIELD agent links.

Romesh Presents.... Anna Mann (Colin Hoult) Live

Random 8: Anna Mann

Tuesday 12th May 2020

Star of stage, screen and now cheese-fuelled self-isolation, Anna Mann talks massive tomes and vital tasers.

Sooz Kempner Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Sooz Kempner

Friday 8th May 2020

Be prepared for a bad-show tearjerker, as Sooz Kempner takes us back through the highs and lows.

Anakin Skywalker model Features

May The Fourth Be With You

Monday 4th May 2020

It's been a funny old year for the Skywalkers, so on Star Wars Day we checked in with some Jawa-loving jokers and zapped through the best tweets.

Ross Brierley Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Ross Brierley

Friday 1st May 2020

He was once stuck with one audience for a whole week: no wonder Ross Brierley is now revelling in a remote chat show.

Richard Herring Live

Richard Herring interview

Thursday 30th April 2020

Podcast pioneer, Scope patron and now lockdown sports star, Richard Herring seems to thrive when big career obstacles land in his path: he's even turned stone clearing into cult viewing. But how will the rest of comedy recover, as the dust settles?

John & Tony, Tony & John. Image shows from L to R: Ed Eales-White, William Hartley Live

Random 8: Tony & John

Tuesday 28th April 2020

Intercepted by Clever Peter's Will Hartley and Ed Eales-White, Tony and John talk Dirk Kuyt puzzles, puma disappointments and Rod's Stewart's swing.

Oliver Coleman Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Oliver Coleman

Friday 24th April 2020

He's darn good on Monkey Barrel's lockdown offshoot, Today's World, but why did Oliver Coleman ditch his dry-heaving near namesake?

Daniel Muggleton Live

Random 8: Daniel Muggleton

Tuesday 21st April 2020

He's taking a multi-persona approach to lockdown, as a new special lands on YouTube; but why didn't Daniel Muggleton recognise his own dad?

Jayde Adams Live

Jayde Adams interview

Tuesday 21st April 2020

Her great year looked to have stalled, but Jayde Adams is achieving a long-held ambition with her anything-can-happen Couch Cabaret. Here we also tackle review snobbery, that Kylie Jenner title change, and her TikTok triumph.

David Mills Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: David Mills

Friday 17th April 2020

As his new web series THAT GUY lands, David Mills reveals one award show debacle we really wish he'd filmed too.

Bex Colwell Pro

Can you run a comedy campaign during lockdown - from Italy?

Wednesday 15th April 2020

The whole comedy industry is currently working from home, but one publicist is more remote than most. Bex Colwell talks to BCG Pro about promoting major UK acts, from Sicily.

Barbara Nice. Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly). Copyright: BBC Live

Random 8: Janice Connolly and Barbara Nice

Tuesday 14th April 2020

Legends of stage, screen and now shed-based audio: Janice Connolly and Barbara Nice rattle through our random questions.

Katie Pritchard Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Katie Pritchard

Friday 10th April 2020

She jokes, acts, sings, plays, and now draws for people - but how did Katie Pritchard's first stand-up heckle happen at school?

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