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Random 8: Suzi Ruffell

Tuesday 22nd October 2019

Hat-based legislation, memorable dog-on-horse action and an unkind mouse: Suzi Ruffell takes the eight-question test.

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Kai Samra interview

Friday 18th October 2019

Kai Samra lived rough around Soho; now his debut show gets a run at the Soho Theatre. Underclass also features at least one far-right leader and some unsavoury characters from the comedy business.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Shit-faced Shakespeare

Friday 18th October 2019

They throw a boozy spanner into the great Bard's works, but how did Shit-faced Shakespeare begin their unique take on his oeuvre?

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Random 8: George Egg

Tuesday 15th October 2019

Combining comedy and cookery again with new show Movable Feast, George Egg re-tells a food-based gag from which famous TV chef?

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Tania Edwards

Friday 11th October 2019

As she gears up for the Laugh Till it Hurts fundraiser, Tania Edwards recalls one of comedy's most traumatic crisp packets.

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His new show's getting good reviews, but he's got a system for the bad ones. Meanwhile he's using the kids as a device, and his Tweets are full of mountaintop scenes. Has Ed Byrne worked out the unlikely secret to long-term stand-up success?

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Random 8: Margot Przymierska

Tuesday 8th October 2019

Her wedding show does its first English/Polish double-header soon - but which tank-man was Margot Przymierska's early inspiration?

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Stewart Francis

Friday 4th October 2019

He's heading off Into the Punset - the last show ever is in December - but can Stewart Francis remember where it all began?

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Random 8: Richard Herring

Tuesday 1st October 2019

Pompeii! Barbados! Lots of fancy US hotels! Richard Herring is going to none of those places on his RHLSTP tour - but they all crop up here.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Zach Zucker

Friday 27th September 2019

He's spawned a monster with Jack Tucker, but how many walkouts did Zach Zucker add up in Adelaide?

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Michael Legge and Tony Slattery are Rock 'n' Roll Superheros

Thursday 26th September 2019

Why are Michael Legge and Tony Slattery wearing unforgiving spandex with the rock band Art Brut? All will be revealed...

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Next up on NextUp, the Netflix of UK stand-up

Tuesday 24th September 2019

Online stand-up streaming platform NextUp has an exciting line-up of content planned for the autumn, and - if you act before Friday - you can join the likes of James Acaster in owning part of the company via its crowdfunding campaign.

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Random 8: Tiernan Douieb

Tuesday 24th September 2019

He talks politics to kids, and podcasts about it for adults, but which Play School veteran would he choose as our next Prime Minister?

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John-Luke Roberts interview

Monday 23rd September 2019

Late in the Edinburgh Fringe we hunkered down with John-Luke Roberts to talk about his splendidly-crafted but stupidly-named new show - now on tour - plus TV writing, tricky audience sizes, Izzard, Python, his early stuff, his awkward stuff, and that surprising award snub last year.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Sally-Anne Hayward

Friday 20th September 2019

She's about to head out on tour with Hayley Ellis - but what's that about eye masks and a Shewee?

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Random 8: Katy Brand

Tuesday 17th September 2019

She's hosting the Funny Women Final, and written a book about Dirty Dancing - but what did Katy Brand make of the musical?

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On the Road, to the Maxx, with Shappi Khorsandi

Monday 16th September 2019

As her UK tour rolls into Soho Theatre, Circuit Training finds Shappi Khorsandi in a high street store, actively juggling life and comedy. It's a balance that wasn't really working before her big TV break - but this show celebrates those circuit days. Although that I'm A Celebrity windfall was clearly handy too...