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Si Hawkins features - page 42

Susan Calman Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Susan Calman

Thursday 3rd November 2016

Queen of Radio 4, Susan Calman has her sights on some other big BBC properties too. But how did she get there?

Zoe Lyons. Copyright: Mark Vessey Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Zoe Lyons

Thursday 27th October 2016

A self-proclaimed 'little misfit', Zoe Lyons recalls front-row trauma, gigging for builders and an all-too literal pick-up.

Tony Law. Copyright: BCG Live

Tony Law interview

Thursday 20th October 2016

For Circuit Training's 100th (100th!) episode we meet Mr Tony Law in his now-native Islington, talk breakdowns, booze, TV secrets, and offer him a choice of cheap gifts. Onwards!

Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Alex Horne

Thursday 20th October 2016

The Horne Section's eponymous head honcho recalls playing support to a DVD, pornographic toilets and how classic sitcoms can ruin your performance.

Alfie Brown Live

Alfie Brown interview

Wednesday 19th October 2016

The best stand-up you've probably never heard of, Alfie Brown discusses his first TV appearance (Channel 4 News), his influential comedy parents, and being bumped by Comedy Central. Or he discussed it a year ago, anyway. Even this interview nearly didn't make it to air.

Steve McNeil. Copyright: Karla Gowlett Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Steve McNeil

Thursday 13th October 2016

Go 8 Bit's Steve McNeil recalls a screaming failure, Kris Akabusi and a missing star.

Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Heathcliff O'Malley Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Shappi Khorsandi

Thursday 6th October 2016

Back out on tour now her novel's finished, Shappi Khorsandi talks tutor tears, texting students and a Stephen Merchant moment.

Nathan Caton Live

Nathan Caton interview

Tuesday 4th October 2016

TV, radio, a new tour - and Nathan Caton still can't afford to move out of his mum's house. Still, there's always football, albeit Brentford. And what's that about The Now Show...?

Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions Features

Product testing

Tuesday 4th October 2016

Si Hawkins asks if comedy merchandising has always been a 'thing'.

Ahir Shah Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Ahir Shah

Thursday 29th September 2016

Philosophical stand-up Ahir Shah recalls folk club basements, Free Fringe revelations and one genuinely horrific night.

Edinburgh Fringe brochures. Copyright: BCG Live

Big show or little show

Tuesday 27th September 2016

Si Hawkins discusses how it's often better to play 'brochure roulette' and take a punt on a random act rather than go for a big name star.

Birthday Girls. Image shows from L to R: Beattie Edmondson, Rose Johnson, Camille Ucan Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Birthday Girls

Thursday 22nd September 2016

Sh!t hot party legends the Birthday Girls recall flashing punters, drunk techs and a big penis hugging Ian Rankin.

Generic picture of headphones Features

Podcast overload

Wednesday 21st September 2016

Si Hawkins discusses how there are now so many podcasts it is perhaps time for a bit of a 'cull'.

Susie Youssef Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Susie Youssef

Thursday 15th September 2016

Aussie comic Susie Youssef talks weeping relatives, death threats and snogging punters.

Si Hawkins Fringe Diary Live

Si Hawkins Fringe Diary 2016

Thursday 25th August 2016

Si Hawkins saw a LOT of shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe, and some of them were pretty darn good. Here he talks us through a few of this year's hits 'n' trends.

Suzi Ruffell Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Suzi Ruffell

Tuesday 23rd August 2016

Currently have a fine old time in Edinburgh with her third solo show, Suzi Ruffell recalls shop gigs, French cats and one horrific promoter.

John Robins. Copyright: Idil Sukan Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: John Robins

Thursday 18th August 2016

About to hit the road with radio colleague Elis James, John Robins talks Queen, condiments and the time he DIED. SO. HARD.

Jason Byrne Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Jason Byrne

Friday 12th August 2016

Unpredictable Irish room-filler Jason Byrne talks us through his career ups and downs - and his first gig is a corker.

Stuart Laws. Copyright: Ed Moore Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Stuart Laws

Thursday 4th August 2016

Busy stand-up and entrepreneur Stuart Laws was once almost beaten up by a man who looked like a B*witched tribute act. Who doesn't want to hear about that?

Tania Harrison. Copyright: 2Shooters.com Live

The Latitude Attitude: juggling 14 stages

Saturday 30th July 2016

Comedians rocked up on all sorts of unlikely stages at this year's Latitude festival. With a mini-Latitude coming up at the National Theatre next weekend, we talked logistical headaches with arts curator Tania Harrison.

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