British Comedy Guide
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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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Si Hawkins features - page 24

Sadia Azmat Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Sadia Azmat

Friday 31st January 2020

She's getting this year's Leicester Comedy Fest off to a strong start, but first, Sadia Azmat takes us back to her own comedy beginnings.

Juliette Burton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Random 8: Juliette Burton

Tuesday 28th January 2020

Muppets, sharks and John Major's knee: Juliette Burton takes on our eight questions.

John Archer Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: John Archer

Friday 24th January 2020

John Archer taking big-time comedy magic around the country, but what did Malcolm Hardee make of it?

Police Cops In Space Live

Random 8: Police Cops

Tuesday 21st January 2020

Bugs, Baron Cohen and big-time wardrobe envy: Police Cops' Nathan Parkinson gives some random answers.

Huge Davies. Copyright: Mark Dawson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Huge Davies

Friday 17th January 2020

He flummoxes the elderly, who then flummox him back: Huge Davies takes us through his gig history.

Edy Hurst. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth Live

Random 8: Edy Hurst

Tuesday 14th January 2020

Commuter cats, gory gigs and Stewart Lee: all appear as Edy Hurst takes the eight-question test.

Alex Edelman Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Alex Edelman

Friday 10th January 2020

One of America's finest still-affordable comics, Alex Edelman is about to begin a debut UK tour. He should probably stop playing with musicians, though.

Joanna Neary. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Random 8: The Pick of 2019

Tuesday 7th January 2020

Take a trip back through the last 12 months, with Dane Baptiste, Vikki Stone, Richard Herring, Lou Sanders and many more (well, four more, obviously).

Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian. Ken Cheng. Copyright: BBC Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: The Pick of 2019

Friday 3rd January 2020

What do Demetri Martin, Joanne McNally, Ali Brice, Archie Maddocks, Norris and Parker, Spring Day, Ken Cheng, Sarah Keyworth and Simon Brodkin have in common? They all pop up in our FGWG Pick of 2019.

Trygve Wakenshaw Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Trygve Wakenshaw

Friday 20th December 2019

He's broken through mime's glass ceiling - but where do Bizet and Johnny Depp fit in?

Joe Stilgoe Live

Random 8: Joe Stilgoe

Tuesday 17th December 2019

A chip off the old music/comedy block, Joe Stilgoe reckons a Bernard Cribbins classic should get the ultimate honour.

Laura Lexx. Copyright: Karla Gowlett Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Laura Lexx

Friday 13th December 2019

Laura Lexx is looking forward to a debut tour - it beats shouting jokes at passing horse fans.

Image shows from L to R: Steve Furst, Melinda Hughes Live

Random 8: Melinda Hughes and Lenny Beige

Tuesday 10th December 2019

Melinda Hughes and Lenny Beige are doing a festive Ding-Dong: but why is a former Hulk their favourite lap-land?

Chris McCausland Live

Chris McCausland interview

Monday 9th December 2019

Chris McCausland has had a brilliant 2019 career-wise, as he discusses in this interview.

Howard Read Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Howard Read

Friday 6th December 2019

Howard Read pops up at the Hertford Theatre's Comedy Gala Evening on Wednesday: but what does he think of the host?

Paul Revill Live

Random 8: Paul Revill

Tuesday 3rd December 2019

From a flower for Jolie to an Ocean Colour Scene wee, it's Paul Revill's revelations.

Sam Simmons Live

Sam Simmons interview

Friday 29th November 2019

Back to cheer the bewildered Brits at London's Soho Theatre, Sam Simmons talks toilet-training, election-night gigging and a feline superpower.

Mark Simmons: The Face Of.... Mark (Mark Simmons) Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Mark Simmons

Friday 29th November 2019

He loves asking comics about great gags that didn't work, but what were Mark Simmons's own favourite failures?

Image shows from L to R: Si Hawkins, Robin Ince. Copyright: Hazelgee Live

Robin Ince interview

Thursday 28th November 2019

We were wondering where in the West End to meet Robin Ince for a chat about his books (out and forthcoming), progress hinderers, problematic material, and this year's two-city Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People. What better setting than tea at the British Museum, right next to some totem poles?

Lucy Hopkins Live

Random 8: Lucy Hopkins

Tuesday 26th November 2019

Parisian strolls, punk sculptors and the Pink Panther: Lucy Hopkins takes our eight-enquiry exam.

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