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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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Si Hawkins features - page 33

Rhys Darby. Copyright: Kate Little Photography Live

Rhys Darby's Special Skills

Saturday 13th October 2018

The many-gifted New Zealander is recording his new special at Galway's Vodafone Comedy Carnival - and making literature for little'uns.

Tom Binns Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Tom Binns

Thursday 11th October 2018

We asked Tom Binns to answer our regular gig-history questions: we ended up with arguably the first ever CGI Q&A.

Ivo Graham Live

Random 8: Ivo Graham

Tuesday 9th October 2018

Holly Valance, Alastair Cook, Genghis Kahn and a tragic canine - just some of the stars of a corking Q&A with Ivo Graham.

Kathryn Bond Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Kat Bond

Thursday 4th October 2018

She's got a Loo Roll show on NextUp and an award-winning play in London - the name's Bond. Kat Bond.

Mark Thomas. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Mark Thomas interview

Thursday 4th October 2018

Britain's foremost 'recovering comic', Mark Thomas has given the NHS a thorough check-up, and come up with a simple but stark diagnosis. And, as ever, it's rubbed people up the wrong way.

The Lost Disc. Image shows from L to R: Will Adamsdale, Ed Gaughan, Victoria Elliott, John Lightbody, Tom Parry Live

Preview: The Lost Disc

Tuesday 2nd October 2018

Is it a rock doc, a musical, or something else entirely? Two of The Lost Disc's creators tell Si Hawkins why they're tempted to keep it a secret.

Fin Taylor. Copyright: Zak Kaczmarek Live

Random 8: Fin Taylor

Tuesday 2nd October 2018

The on-tour Fin Taylor has a good hard think about deceptive fonts, Stalin and Crewe.

Paul Currie Live

Paul Currie interview

Friday 28th September 2018

The acclaimed absurdist Paul Currie won a Comedians' Choice award for his latest show Hot Donkey at the Edinburgh Fringe - now he brings it and a first Greatest Hits hour to Galway's Vodafone Comedy Carnival. But will his trolley travel too?

Steve Bugeja Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Steve Bugeja

Thursday 27th September 2018

From Bishops Stortford to Soho via the States, Steve Bugeja opens up about his pianist fingers and bucket issues.

Sooz Kempner. Copyright: Kate Scott Live

Random 8: Sooz Kempner

Tuesday 25th September 2018

With her Sega saga on twice in London this week, Sooz Kempner talks Scilly antics, a cracking bed and a lovely actor.

Helen Duff. Copyright: Sophie Ansell Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Helen Duff

Thursday 20th September 2018

Loop pedals, cheesecake and mum-made flaps - it's the unique comedy history of the heroic Helen Duff.

Richard Herring Live

Richard Herring interview

Tuesday 18th September 2018

Two now-suburban men meet in one of Hertford's perfectly reasonable pizza restaurants to talk moving, writing, and changing the world with podcasts.

Darren Harriott. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Random 8: Darren Harriott

Tuesday 18th September 2018

Bouncing, glued eggs and a top nan - Darren Harriott takes the eight-question challenge.

The Wild Atlantic Wahey Comedy Mystery Tour bus Live

Galway Comedy Festival: History, Mystery and the Wild Atlantic Way

Monday 17th September 2018

Galway's Vodafone Comedy Carnival is a top place for comedy tourism.

NextUp Online

Full stream ahead for NextUp

Friday 14th September 2018

Onwards and upwards for NextUp, the live comedy platform...

Sleeping Trees. Image shows from L to R: John Woodburn, James Dunnell-Smith, Joshua Smith Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Sleeping Trees

Thursday 13th September 2018

Josh from sketch group Sleeping Trees talks us through a never-again 8am show on the Isle of Wight.

Rachel Fairburn Live

Random 8: Rachel Fairburn

Tuesday 11th September 2018

Star of a new stand-up special and a killer podcast, Rachel Fairburn talks Gallaghers, Manilow, and a middle-management monster.

Adam Rowe Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Adam Rowe

Thursday 6th September 2018

The Liverpudlian gag-winner talks weighty material, an awkward international audience, and LFC's chances in Europe.

Marcus Brigstocke Live

Random 8: Marcus Brigstocke

Tuesday 4th September 2018

Back with a high-concept new tour, Marcus Brigstocke talks Lucifer, London and The Lighthouse Family.

Edinburgh Fringe 2018 programme Live

Final Fringe Reflections

Thursday 30th August 2018

Our Stand-Up Editor looks back at his weeks in Edinburgh.

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