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Si Hawkins features - page 27

Julia Masli Live

Fringe dispatches

Tuesday 27th August 2019

More weird and wonderful comedy sightings at the world's biggest arts festival...

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

Random 8: Fringe special

Tuesday 27th August 2019

We bring together a bunch of previous Random 8 contestants whose shows we thoroughly enjoyed at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Annie McGrath. Copyright: Ed Moore Live

Annie McGrath's Comeback is Special

Thursday 22nd August 2019

After a year off, Annie McGrath has people flocking to her hard-hitting free-fringe show, Shepherd.

Sid Singh Live

At the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe - Sid Singh is Inspiring

Tuesday 20th August 2019

He helped to beat Donald Trump. Now Sid Singh is spreading the word to Edinburgh Fringe audiences.

Jayne Edwards Live

Random 8: Jayne Edwards (aka Top Bodybuilder Brian)

Tuesday 20th August 2019

She's at the Edinburgh Fringe with a hench man, but what was Jayne Edwards' heroic sporting high point?

Carl Donnelly Live

Carl Donnelly is the Ringmaster

Sunday 18th August 2019

This year we see a fresh new side to Carl Donnelly - his excellent new show is in the round, and tackles some hefty issues.

Ali Brice Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Ali Brice

Friday 16th August 2019

Celebrating his 10-year Fringeaversary with a show about a bin, Ali Brice recalls the fateful night of the Farkleharzen.

Ed Eales-White Live

Random 8: Ed Eales-White

Tuesday 13th August 2019

He's been in Clever Peter and The Crown, but now Ed Eales-White is doing his own Fringe thing - but which film helped inspire it?

Nick Revell Live

Nick Revell interview

Sunday 11th August 2019

Back on the circuit and oozing with odd tales, Nick Revell talks us through his bearpit Comedy Store baptism, heady gag-writing days at Drop The Dead Donkey and the tricky road back to stand-up after a decade off.

Dark Room tattoo Live

Fringe dispatches

Sunday 11th August 2019

Weird and wonderful comedy sightings at the world's biggest arts festival...

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.

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