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Si Hawkins
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Si Hawkins features - page 6

Paul F Taylor Live

Random 8: Paul F Taylor

Tuesday 15th August 2023

He's back with a new Edinburgh Fringe show, but how did Paul F Taylor make his dad faint?

Standon Calling 2023. Rhys James. Credit: Si Hawkins, Hazelgee Live

Calling the Shots

Friday 11th August 2023

Spice, filth and an interesting question, at this year's Standon Calling.

Toby Williams Live

Random 8: Toby Williams

Tuesday 1st August 2023

His infamous doctor was struck off, but why did Toby Williams face a man in a rubber mask?

Juliette Burton. Credit: Steve Ullathorne Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Juliette Burton

Friday 28th July 2023

Juliette Burton's new show? It's a No Brainer. And even her flyering can sometimes be fateful.

Sophie Zucker. Credit: Dylan Woodley Live

Random 8: Sophie Zucker

Tuesday 25th July 2023

Usually a Daily Show writer, Sophie Zucker is taking a mid-strike trip to the Edinburgh Fringe - and telling us about Dick Tuck.

Matty Hutson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Matty Hutson

Friday 21st July 2023

Bald of head and gold of heart, Matty Hutson takes us through his pre-Fringe ups and downs.

Paul Currie Live

Random 8: Paul Currie

Tuesday 18th July 2023

Before bringing Shtoom to Belfast and Edinburgh, Paul Currie talks Muppet lips, Kiss gear and a pig's ear.

Sasha Ellen Fringe

It's Sasha Ellen's turn

Thursday 13th July 2023

Are role-playing games funny? They are now.

Alexandra Haddow Live

Random 8: Alexandra Haddow

Tuesday 11th July 2023

With an award freshly plundered and her Fringe debut imminent, Alexandra Haddow talks funeral crashing, nans, tans and a naughty Nighy job.

Chris Grace Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Chris Grace

Friday 7th July 2023

He's taking on the Fringe as Scarlett Johansson - but will it be Chris Grace's Endgame?

Luke Rollason. Credit: Danny Fitzpatrick Live

Random 8: Luke Rollason

Tuesday 4th July 2023

Danger plugs, Blu-tack fails and a priest flirtation: Luke Rollason takes the eight question challenge.

Ali Brice Live

Random 8: Ali Brice

Tuesday 27th June 2023

As he braces himself for Soho Theatre, Ali Brice spills the beans on Radcliffe revenge and a Bahamas sandwich.

Marcel Lucont. Alexis Dubus. Credit: Adam Robertson Live

Random 8: Marcel Lucont

Tuesday 20th June 2023

As he looks ahead to Laugh Till It Hurts, Marcel Lucont recalls tackling a beige dough handbag.

Tadiwa Mahlunge Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Tadiwa Mahlunge

Friday 16th June 2023

As he prepares for Standon Calling, Tadiwa Mahlunge talks us through a post-show pursuit in Peaslake.

Paul Zerdin. Credit: Steve Ullathorne Live

Random 8: Paul Zerdin

Tuesday 6th June 2023

Summer season sounds fun, but why did Paul Zerdin's first attempt turn ugly?

Bosco Theatre - Brighton Fringe 2023. Credit: Si Hawkins Live

Norse God Wrestling to Drag Queen Quaffing: a Balmy Weekend at the Brighton Fringe

Sunday 4th June 2023

Is there a better way to do a city break than the Brighton Fringe, which peppers the city with interesting shows, and other stuff, from early May to early June?

Image shows left to right: Ellen Montoya, Letty Butler Live

Random 8: Ellen Turnill Montoya & Letty Butler from The Big Pitch

Tuesday 30th May 2023

As they prepare for The Big Pitch, Ellen Turnill Montoya and Letty Butler talk tasty bugs, witchy mums and a swimming trunk faux pas.

Stuart Maconie Live

Stuart Maconie interview: Book touring, Brydon-launching and lost Peter Kay stuff

Saturday 20th May 2023

He looked set for a successful comedy career, helped launch big names, even acted in Phoenix Nights - so why did Stuart Maconie start rambling instead?

Katie McLeod Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Katie McLeod

Friday 19th May 2023

With the Kaleidoscope fest forthcoming, Katie McLeod recalls one fierce four-legged critic.

Benjamin Alborough Live

A Weirdness Binge at Brighton Fringe

Thursday 18th May 2023

He's doing a Weekend of Weird in Brighton, and channelling Wogan elsewhere, but what's Ben Alborough's beef with Monopoly?

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