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Si Hawkins
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Si Hawkins features - page 35

Kate Berlant. Copyright: Stephanie Gonot Live

Kate Berlant is on the Fringe

Sunday 5th August 2018

Californian stand-up Kate Berlant has a string of enviable TV credits: but why do people think she's a character act? And why does she think she's psychic? And what does the future hold for her Edinburgh Fringe debut?

Nick Revell Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Nick Revell

Thursday 2nd August 2018

Crushing put-downs. Rik Mayall's poetry. Heckler-punching: Nick Revell regales us with some memorable peaks and troughs, as his latest Edinburgh run kicks off.

Sisters. Image shows from L to R: Mark Jones, Christy White-Spunner. Copyright: James Deacon Live

Sisters are On Demand

Tuesday 31st July 2018

Sketch duo Sisters have gone hi-tech with their new Edinburgh Fringe hour.

Laura Lexx. Copyright: Karla Gowlett Live

Random 8: Laura Lexx

Tuesday 31st July 2018

Speedy-dating, boring paintings and prodigious porn: Laura Lexx takes the R8 challenge.

Owen Roberts. Copyright: Ben Carpenter Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Owen Roberts

Thursday 26th July 2018

Beasts' beardy one goes solo, at Standon Calling and the Edinburgh Fringe, and talks us through their great lost classic, Germanic Park.

Christopher Bliss. Rob Carter Live

Random 8: Christopher Bliss

Tuesday 24th July 2018

Novel character Christopher Bliss ponders underwhelming caterpillars, a memorable yogurt and the charms of Telford.

Latitude 2018. Copyright: Aryan Jafri Live

Latitude 2018 Report

Thursday 19th July 2018

Latitude is the ultimate outdoor arts festival (with lots of decent music too) - this year with added dust and band-dissing. Big names wandering about onstage and off, new comic discoveries, Dr Buckles DJing, pink sheep and green ants - it was quite a weekend.

Gabby Best Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Gabby Best

Thursday 19th July 2018

Now doing her bit to feed East London and turn insomnia into a muse, Gabby Best remembers a vindictive dachshund and duvet cult dude.

Eleanor Morton Live

Random 8: Eleanor Morton

Tuesday 17th July 2018

Laws, chairs, bites and hell-trips: Eleanor Morton takes our could-be-anything question challenge.

Jayde Adams. Copyright: Suzie Larke Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Jayde Adams

Thursday 12th July 2018

With a big Edinburgh Fringe and Latitude Friday coming up, Jayde Adams recalls London gingers, Bristol fingers and bingo wingers.

Phil Nichol Live

Phil the Need: Tea, Cake and a New Direction, for Phil Nichol

Tuesday 10th July 2018

We take tea and cake with Phil Nichol to talk rights, wrongs, returning to stand-up after West End success, and that infuriating show title.

Lloyd Griffith Live

Random 8: Lloyd Griffith

Tuesday 10th July 2018

One comedian, eight random questions: Lloyd Griffith tackles our new Q&A, between World Cup games in a Russian cafe.

James Meehan Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: James Meehan

Thursday 5th July 2018

He's playing the Leave 'Em Laughing festival this weekend, then the Edinburgh Fringe - but why did James Meehan almost give it all up for hair?

Joseph Morpurgo Live

Joseph Morpurgo interview

Monday 2nd July 2018

Rocking a 100% record when it comes to brilliantly-realised high-concept comic productions, Joseph Morpurgo brings his fourth mini masterpiece to a suitably highbrow setting on Thursday evening.

Nadia Kamil Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Nadia Kamil

Thursday 28th June 2018

Nadia Kamil is doing a reverse Harry Hill, going from mirth to medicine - so did one of these shows make her do it?

Lindy Hemming Features

Evil Starfish, a Wonder Wetsuit, BatNipples... and The Comic Strip

Tuesday 26th June 2018

Who said the DC Universe was dark? And what's our UK comedy costume connection?

Raymond & Mr Timpkins Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Raymond and Mr Timpkins

Thursday 21st June 2018

As they approach Edfringe and Bedfringe, Raymond and Mr Timpkins talk drugs, nakedness and a Stylophones.

Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Heathcliff O'Malley Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Shappi Khorsandi

Thursday 14th June 2018

Set to perform in her old hometown for the Ealing Comedy Festival, Shappi Khorsandi talks us through the important bits in between.

John-Luke Roberts Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: John-Luke Roberts

Thursday 7th June 2018

Every listings editor's worst nightmare, John-Luke Roberts is back with two typically tricky titles and - just for us - a properly-punctuated bunch of absurdist anecdotes.

Doug Stanhope. Copyright: Brian Hennigan Live

Doug Stanhope interview

Wednesday 6th June 2018

Making a much more welcome state visit, Doug Stanhope talks Edinburgh fights, podcast dramas, and his absent Trump material. Warning: includes liberal swearing, and at least one mention of former Ireland manager Jack Charlton.

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