British Comedy Guide
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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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Si Hawkins features - page 36

Sophie Willan Live

Sophie Willan's new brand of stand-up

Wednesday 6th June 2018

Sophie Willan brings the acclaimed show Branded to the Soho Theatre, and it's a story that only she could tell.

Do Not Adjust Your Stage. Copyright: Mark Dawson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Do Not Adjust Your Stage

Thursday 31st May 2018

How does an improv group get to perform at the National Gallery? All will be revealed.

Sofie Hagen Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Sofie Hagen

Thursday 24th May 2018

Straight outta Copenhagen, now gigging for Comic Relief, Sofie Hagen recalls shouting punters, screaming comics, a snake and a stand-up stalker.

Simon Evans Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Simon Evans

Thursday 17th May 2018

Sharp of suit and mind, Simon Evans gives us his big gig memories and on-tour clobber-care advice.

Tina T'urner Tea Lady. Tracey Collins Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Tina T'urner Tea Lady

Thursday 10th May 2018

Tina T'urner Tea Lady brings sauce and saucers to the Musical Comedy Awards 10 year birthday bash this Saturday. Simply the best beverage-based soul crooner, ever?

Danny Baker. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Danny Baker interview

Tuesday 8th May 2018

Which two legendary bands did Danny Baker discover? What's up with Cradle To Grave? Why did ITV ditch his non-league football show? And whatever happened to the Turmoil scrapbooks? We ask him.

Natalie Haynes Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Natalie Haynes

Thursday 3rd May 2018

A classic edition, as Natalie Haynes takes us to Bronze Age Greece, Ancient Rome, and 1990s Cambridge.

Space Shambles. Image shows from L to R: Robin Ince, Chris Hadfield Features

Science Fiction vs Science Fact, with Robin Ince

Tuesday 1st May 2018

In advance of Robin Ince and Chris Hadfield's Space Shambles at the Royal Albert Hall, Rogue Pun wondered - does Robin find sci-fi daft now, after working with science types? Plus he tells us his top 5 sci-fi novels.

Morgan & West. Image shows from L to R: Robert West, Rhys Morgan. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Morgan & West

Thursday 26th April 2018

Definitely the best time-travelling magicians to ever feature in this slot, Morgan & West take us back.

Kate Smurthwaite. Copyright: Jon Cartwright Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Kate Smurthwaite

Thursday 19th April 2018

Fending off trolls since before trolls were a thing, Kate Smurthwaite takes us through an eventful 14 stand-up years.

Wong in Avengers: Infinity War. Benedict Wong. Copyright: Marvel Features

Comedians predict what will happen in new Avengers film

Sunday 15th April 2018

Weird romances, New Romantics, dodgy android upgrades and a Hulk fixation:- Rogue Pun's own stand-up superteam offer their Avengers: Infinity War predictions.

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

First Gig, Worst Gig: Sisters

Thursday 12th April 2018

Sisters' short history already boasts London's mayor, forgetful drunks, and an aborted bit featuring Danny Drinkwater.

Bridget Christie Live

Bridget Christie interview

Wednesday 11th April 2018

A voice of sanity in an increasingly wild and weird world, or a woman on the verge of a midlife episode? Bridget Christie's new show should sort things out, one way or another.

Amy Howerska. Copyright: Karla Gowlett Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Amy Howerska

Thursday 5th April 2018

Amy Howerska's new Experimentia night champions out-there comics. But how did she get here?

Keith Farnan Features

Keith Farnan has 'Avengers: Infinity War' figured out

Wednesday 4th April 2018

Who'll live, die and eat yogurt in Avengers: Infinity War? Keith Farnan has theories.

Helen Bauer Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Helen Bauer

Thursday 29th March 2018

Is Berlin a brill place to kick off a comedy career? Let's ask Helen Bauer, who's back there as we speak.

Simon Munnery. Copyright: Ed Moore Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Simon Munnery

Thursday 22nd March 2018

The Man. The Myth. The Sharp-Edged Metal Coffee Table: Simon Munnery takes us through three decades of crowd-turning.

Live At The Apollo. Desiree Burch. Copyright: Open Mike Productions Live

Desiree Burch interview

Friday 16th March 2018

It's been a big year since we spoke to the increasingly in-demand Desiree Burch, with the Albert Hall to come. So why is she currently doing a week of experimental theatre?

Foil, Arms & Hog. Image shows from L to R: Sean Finegan, Conor McKenna, Sean Flanagan Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Foil, Arms & Hog

Thursday 15th March 2018

It's a St Patrick's Day special as Irish trio Foil, Arms & Hog talk us through their finest failed chair-on-face material.

Jenny Eclair Live

Jenny Eclair interview

Thursday 8th March 2018

As the louche women ride again, Jenny Eclair talks sneaky wine miniatures, potential part-time jobs and the painful thing in her study.

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