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First Gig, Worst Gig: Lucy Beaumont

Friday 17th May 2019

Revitalised after a four-year break, Lucy Beaumont is back with a new Fringe show, a fundraising gala and a grim old festival story.

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Random 8: Ahir Shah

Tuesday 14th May 2019

He's playing an ideas festival next weekend, so what does Ahir Shah reckon about the comedy/philosophy conundrum? And Reading?

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Yikes! This month it's ten years since the first Circuit Training dropped, and so to celebrate we go deep with the UK-bound, also-celebrating Kevin Smith. It's 25 years since he inspired a generation of budding directors with Clerks, then inadvertently became a stand-up, a job that nearly proved terminal last year. He's in splendid form about that, his Springsteen-like live shows, podcast wives, Marvel vs Mallrats, and - unexpectedly - Ian Cognito.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Daniel Muggleton

Friday 10th May 2019

Aussie comic Daniel Muggleton has a new special on Amazon Prime, an underappreciated Street Fighter gag and a lot of coach miles since moving here.

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Random 8: Ed Gamble

Tuesday 7th May 2019

On the cusp of his first special, Ed Gamble talks awkward doctor doors and kids falling through floors.

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Random 8: Dane Baptiste

Tuesday 30th April 2019

Gigging for Women and Children First, Dane Baptiste gets us thinking about karate awkwardness and vampire issues.

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Fortress Comedy Festival: Rollicking in the Ramparts

Friday 26th April 2019

Croatia's Fortress Comedy Festival brings global stand-up stars to a historic setting.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Joanna Neary

Friday 26th April 2019

Fringe favourite Joanna Neary on creative kids, character tips and her least favourite peach-faced star.

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Random 8: Rob Auton

Tuesday 23rd April 2019

Theme-loving wordsmith Rob Auton reveals his fishing tackle fixation and flying carpet let-down.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Ciarán Dowd

Friday 19th April 2019

Ciarán Dowd's Don Rodolfo is back at the Soho Theatre - and taking a bold new path. But will that Crufts extravaganza ever see the light of day?

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Adam Riches interview

Thursday 18th April 2019

He's finally going on tour, eight years after winning the Edinburgh Comedy Award. But why is the West End now calling Adam Riches?

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Random 8: Eleanor Conway

Tuesday 16th April 2019

Sinister TV types, comforting toilets and a disastrous text: Walk of Shame's Eleanor Conway reveals all.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Joanne McNally

Friday 12th April 2019

She had a big First Gig and her Worst Gig may have kick-started a divorce: Joanne McNally jogs some memories.

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Random 8: Chris McCausland

Tuesday 9th April 2019

Scouse expressions, senseless journeys and Genghis Khan: Chris McCausland takes the eight-question test.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Demetri Martin

Friday 5th April 2019

He's one of America's finest stand-ups, but which gig was "an unprecedented mix of surprise, rejection, failure and confusion"? Demetri Martin spills the beans.

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Random 8: Lee Minora

Tuesday 2nd April 2019

Flying in for this weekend's The Sick Of The Fringe festival, Lee Minora talks pee-seats, presidential candidates and handguns in restrooms.

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Gyles Brandreth interview

Saturday 30th March 2019

He took eyebrow-acting lessons from Roger Moore, became a jumper-clad TV presenter then a high-ranking whip in John Major's government, where he changed marriage forever. Now Gyles Brandreth is on tour, but one topic is off the table. "If I mention Brexit during the show I give everybody their money back."