British Comedy Guide
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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

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Si Hawkins features - page 37

Debra-Jane Appelby Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Debra-Jane Appelby

Thursday 8th March 2018

Which female comic most inspired Debra-Jane Appelby? And why was she once faced with an empty tent?

Ari Eldjárn Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Ari Eldjárn

Thursday 1st March 2018

Iceland's top comic is in town for the Soho Theatre's Alternative Gala soon, and his own show, which is there too. Good planning. Then again, this is the guy who once tried telling financial gags to under-10s.

Jess Robinson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Jess Robinson

Thursday 22nd February 2018

The gifted impressionist / singer / actress takes us right back to her childhood - and ChuckleVision.

Bobby Mair. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Bobby Mair

Thursday 15th February 2018

Canadian comic Bobby Mair has met a sometimes scary array of audiences on both sides of the pond.

Rosie Jones Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Rosie Jones

Thursday 8th February 2018

Researcher-turned-performer Rosie Jones remembers a misguided punter, one bizarrely horrendous MC, and her first gag for Jimmy Carr.

David Baddiel Live

David Baddiel interview

Friday 2nd February 2018

A lot of people think David Baddiel's new stand-up show is a serious play. It isn't. And his next one looks set to take on the trolls. Plus: kid's books, years of hurt, and the great lost Newman & Baddiel tape.

Lloyd Griffith. Copyright: Karla Gowlett Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Lloyd Griffith

Thursday 1st February 2018

Comedian, chorister, shot-stopper - Lloyd Griffith's career memories include The National Lottery, Dudley Moore, and a murder.

William Hartley Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Will Hartley

Thursday 25th January 2018

Now staging a one-man Western, Clever Peter's Will Hartley reveals what they were doing in dairy farms, barges and non-PC northern cafes.

John-Luke Roberts Live

But is it Comedy...? Part 2

Wednesday 24th January 2018

We chat to the people behind three more shows pushing boundaries at Vault Festival; John-Luke Roberts, Guy Kelly and the trio of creatives behind Piñata.

Fran Bushe Live

But is it Comedy...?

Monday 22nd January 2018

We spoke to six comedians who are pushing comedy's boundaries at this year's VAULT festival. In part one: Fran Bushe, Gavin J Innes and Joz Norris.

Police Cops In Space Live

Rogue Pun: A Pretend Man talks Space Cops and Futurama Faves

Sunday 21st January 2018

Nathan Parkinson from The Pretend Men talks us through Police Cops In Space, and his favourite five Futurama episodes.

Jen Kirkman. Copyright: Robyn Von Swank Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Jen Kirkman

Thursday 18th January 2018

Top US comic Jen Kirkman takes us on an enlighteningly thoughtful trip through her career ups and downs.

Jessica Fostekew Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Jessica Fostekew

Thursday 11th January 2018

The increasingly in-demand Jessica Fostekew is celebrating 10 years since she started gigging. Well, she's celebrating most of it.

Pope Lonergan. Copyright: Victor Pãtrãscan Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Pope Lonergan

Thursday 4th January 2018

It's Pope's New Year Message - Pope Lonergan that is, from Essex, whose career hasn't always been good clean fun.

Joseph Morpurgo Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Joseph Morpurgo

Thursday 28th December 2017

Joseph Morpurgo now makes show-of-the-year candidates - but how memorable were his early gigs?

Image shows from L to R: Harry Baker, Chris Read Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Harry & Chris

Thursday 21st December 2017

Who are Harry and Chris? Why have they switched from poetry and jazz to comedy (ok, yep, silly question), and what's all this about dating padlocks and sock rants?

Jack Barry. Copyright: James Deacon Live

Jack Barry interview

Wednesday 20th December 2017

Jack Barry ponders trumps, nukes and a messed-up knee in this festive interview.

Thirty Christmases. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Donahoe, Paddy Gervers, Rachel Parris. Copyright: Anna Soderblom Live

Thirty Christmases: Yule Laugh, Yule Cry

Monday 18th December 2017

Jonny Donahoe - from Jonny and the Baptists - and Rachel Parris explain why festive show Thirty Christmases isn't all glitter and tinsel.

Robin Ince. Copyright: Timothy Ginn Live

Robin Ince interview

Saturday 16th December 2017

He's back running the festively traditional Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People, and back doing stand-up - where would modern comedy be without Robin Ince? Serious question.

Eleanor Morton Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Eleanor Morton

Thursday 14th December 2017

In this festive edition, ghost-hunting Eleanor Morton talks us through Hogmanay dismay, knife hopes and the case of the missing owl.

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