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Si Hawkins features - page 49

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Imran Yusuf. Copyright: Open Mike Productions Live

Imran Yusuf interview

Saturday 20th August 2011

At the last Fringe he was doing free shows. Now he's selling loads of tickets, has a TV vehicle in the offing, and Michael McIntyre re-quoting his routines. It's been quite a year for Imran Yusuf...

Sadia Azmat Live

Sadia Azmat review

Friday 12th August 2011

Taking on her first Fringe, Sadia Azmat taps into a rich comic vein with her stories of working in a call centre.

Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy. Rich Hall. Copyright: Universal Pictures Live

Rich Hall Hoedown review

Friday 12th August 2011

Rich Hall's Hoedown is hugely entertaining, musically and comically, with Hall providing the wit and wisdom up front, and the band playing it impressively straight behind.

The Noise Next Door Live

The Noise Next Door review

Friday 12th August 2011

The Noise Next Door improv group are quietly becoming one of the Fringe's guaranteed bum-on-seat stalwarts.

Bridget Christie Live

Bridget Christie review

Thursday 11th August 2011

Bridget Christie is a captivating, energetic presence. Wonderful stuff.

Fear of a Brown Planet. Image shows from L to R: Aamer Rahman, Nazeem Hussain Live

Fear Of A Brown Planet review

Monday 8th August 2011

Nazeem Hussain and Aamer Rahman deliver stand-up on topics that have been touched on at length before, but their punchlines are razor-sharp.

Tom Green Live

Tom Green review

Monday 8th August 2011

It's probably best to avoid this show if you're blissfully unaware of Green's previous work. If, on the other hand, you're one of that small, slightly odd band who loved Freddy Got Fingered: you'll laugh 'til you hurl.

Ed Byrne Live

Ed Byrne review

Monday 8th August 2011

Crowd Pleaser is a likeable, often splendidly witty show, but also lacks any staggering moments of genius, outrage, or sustained oh-my-aching-sides set-pieces.

Josie Long Live

Josie Long interview

Saturday 30th July 2011

Fans of Josie Long's likable on-air persona and extensive indie-pop t-shirt collection may be blissfully unaware that she's also a soapbox-mounting Tory-bothering political firebrand.

Ian Stone Live

Ian Stone interview

Thursday 7th July 2011

The irascible Ian Stone is suddenly as well known for supporting Arsenal as he is for several decades of solid stand-up: that's podcasts for you...

Phil Nichol Live

Phil Nichol interview

Thursday 16th June 2011

Phil Nichol is pulling it back in with this year's low-concept Simple Hour. Oddly enough it's his most ambitious project yet.

Paul Foot Live

Paul Foot interview

Tuesday 7th June 2011

Si Hawkins interviews Paul Foot. Loved by fellow comics and an army of 'connoisseurs', Foot is, nonetheless, unlikely to ever become the new Russell Howard...

Andrew Collins Features

Andrew Collins interview

Tuesday 17th May 2011

Si Hawkins interviews Andrew Collins. Andrew's first solo-sitcom - Mr Blue Sky - has reached Radio 4 after absolute aeons, and he's finally broken The Guardian too (well, their website). But doesn't he miss being locked in cupboards with Rod Stewart?

The Comedy Crawl Live

The Comedy Crawl 2011: Review 2

Tuesday 3rd May 2011

The inaugural Comedy Crawl was a feast for Camden's stand-up fans. Si Hawkins had a ball - but did the comics themselves?

Live At The Apollo. Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions Live

Tim Vine interview

Saturday 30th April 2011

Not Going Out star Tim Vine is hardly ever in right now as he negotiates a nationwide tour. But in this interview with Si Hawkins, he travels back to the mid-1990s, when his warmth was all the rage, quiz shows came calling and he tried to break America with a chimp.

David Schneider Live

David Schneider interview

Monday 14th March 2011

David Schneider is cursed to hear shouts of 'Smell My Cheese!' wherever he goes, such as this year's Edinburgh Festival. But how close was he to a similarly-resonant part in Lord of the Rings, and with which massive mainstream celeb did he once form a (frankly surreal-sounding) double act?

Kevin Eldon Live

Kevin Eldon interview

Thursday 10th February 2011

Inhabiter of some of the most memorable comic creations in recent TV history, Kevin Eldon is now back doing similarly-inspired stand-up. So what's all this about Penelope Keith, evil cheese and a medieval dungeon?

Stephen Grant Live

Stephen Grant interview

Monday 31st January 2011

Jokesmith for hire Stephen Grant has done everything from writing gags at Radio 1 to 'audience wrangling' on QI. So what's Simon Mayo's problem? And why does Tara Palmer-Tomkinson get warmer-uppers so excited?

The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC Live

John Shuttleworth interview

Saturday 15th January 2011

It's a good 25 years since John Shuttleworth first graced our screens with his mighty organ, since when he's dabbled in radio, film, even the Eurovision Song Contest, with varying degrees of non-success. Is he bitter? Si Hawkins finds out...

Helen Arney Live

Helen Arney interview

Friday 17th December 2010

A festive chat with comic songsmith Helen Arney, whose cunning plan to get on radio is to release an album of Christmas songs and say a little prayer.

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