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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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Si Hawkins features - page 27

Ware Fringe. Yuriko Kotani Pro

The Road to the WareFringe, Part 4

Friday 9th August 2019

Having just put on his own mini comedy festival, Si Hawkins shares 10 tips he's learnt about organising such an event.

Thom Tuck Live

Thom Tuck on Tackling Macbeth and Going Straight to DVD

Friday 9th August 2019

Thom Tuck is presenting a bold attempt at the bard's most worrying-for-actors work at this year's Fringe. We talk to him about that, and his top stand-up show Thom Tuck Goes Straight To DVD finally making it to the medium in the title.

Giants as Fjord. Image shows from L to R: Will Hislop, Barney Fishwick Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Giants as Fjord

Friday 9th August 2019

Nordic pop duo Fjord have taken Giants' slot at this year's Edinburgh Fringe - but will Ulrik's papa be there to see it?

Adam Larter Live

Random 8: Adam Larter

Tuesday 6th August 2019

Lord of Weirdos and king of the cardboard supermarket, Adam Larter once caused a scene at Buckingham Palace: but what did he say to The Queen?

Sarah Keyworth Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Sarah Keyworth

Friday 2nd August 2019

Flying chairs, hostile bouncers and a show-stealing kid at Standon Calling - Sarah Keyworth's gig history is worth catching.

Vikki Stone Live

Random 8: Vikki Stone

Tuesday 30th July 2019

Barbra Streisand! Bette Midler! Vikki Stone! It's a star-studded edition of the eight-question quiz.

Archie Maddocks. Copyright: Tom Leishman Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Archie Maddocks

Friday 26th July 2019

He'll soon be heading up to the Edinburgh Fringe, but Archie Maddocks certainly won't be sharing a car with one particular comic.

Mandy Muden Live

Random 8: Mandy Muden

Tuesday 23rd July 2019

Former BGT semi-finalist Mandy Muden is hosting the Funny Women Awards semi in Manchester. Milton Keynes might have been awkward.

Des Clarke Live

Des Clarke interview

Monday 22nd July 2019

Good Crieff: Des Clarke on radical radio moves, TV transfers and the Crieff Comedy Festival.

WareFringe 2019. Maria Shehata. Copyright: Terence Whiskin Pro

The Road to the WareFringe, Part 3

Friday 19th July 2019

Si Hawkins has been taking us behind the scenes as he launches a little comedy festival. The four-show all-dayer has now occurred, so here Si shares the lessons he took away from the day.

Tony Cowards Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Tony Cowards

Friday 19th July 2019

He's one of the best reasons not to quit Twitter, and brings pun-based mirth to the nation - but probably not Minehead.

Jen Brister. Copyright: Idil Sukan Live

Wit and Wisdom: The Comics of Standon Calling 2019

Thursday 18th July 2019

Standon Calling is coming, so we've raided the British Comedy Guide archives and plucked some pearls of wisdom from this year's comedy line-up.

Image shows from L to R: Adam Willis, George Vere Live

Random 8: Willis & Vere

Tuesday 16th July 2019

The intergalactic Willis & Vere prepare for their Soho Theatre run by chewing over duck's brains and dissing Dan Brown.

Robin Morgan. Copyright: Matt Stronge Live

Robin Morgan's Brush with Uproar - and Basil

Friday 12th July 2019

The likeable comic is rustling feathers with his new Fringe show.

Thanyia Moore Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Thanyia Moore

Friday 12th July 2019

The award-winning Thanyia Moore recalls a home-town gig that wasn't quite as triumphant as she hoped.

Huge Davies. Copyright: Mark Dawson Live

Random 8: Huge Davies

Tuesday 9th July 2019

He's branching out on his own, with just a wearable keyboard for company: Huge Davies talks station piano rules and a Scooby flick letdown.

Sooz Kempner Live

It's Showtime in the Suburbs: The WareFringe Kicks Off

Monday 8th July 2019

The new Herts-based Edinburgh preview festival is here. Be Ware or be square.

Luke Heggie Live

Luke Heggie interview

Monday 8th July 2019

Luke Heggie makes a welcome return to London's Soho Theatre, but his previous UK trips haven't always gone entirely to plan.

Kevin James Doyle. Copyright: James Cernero Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Kevin James Doyle

Friday 5th July 2019

Flying in for the Fringe, Kevin James Doyle recalls high times at the Bowery Ballroom and low times in a Nashville garden.

Alasdair Beckett-King Live

Alasdair Beckett-King is Very Animated

Thursday 4th July 2019

The interdimensional Alasdair Beckett-King has made just about the best Fringe promo video ever - but what does Ulysses 31 have to do with it?

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