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Si Hawkins
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Si Hawkins features - page 9

Andy Zaltzman Live

Andy Zaltzman interview

Tuesday 15th November 2022

The man with the wittiest shed in sport and politics, Andy Zaltzman talks hasty rewrites, mourning comedy, and why he's hiding a giant wooden duck.

Joe Sellman-Leava Features

Rogue Pun: Fanboy lands in London to probe the enduring needs of nerds

Monday 14th November 2022

Fresh from a successful Fringe run, Joe Sellman-Leava takes a revealing journey back through his childlike obsessions.

Tom Mayhew Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Tom Mayhew

Friday 11th November 2022

Dog! Music! Sweary drunk! Tom Mayhew recalls one stand-up heat that leaves him cold.

Poppy Hillstead Live

Random 8: Poppy Hillstead

Tuesday 8th November 2022

Back with a new series of her popular podcast, Poppy Hillstead reveals a Scooby Don't and the Britpop secret in her closet.

Tom Ward. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Tom Ward

Friday 4th November 2022

He's heading out on a national tour, but why did TV viewers never see Tom Ward's big standing ovation?

Sleeping Trees: Peter Pan's Labyrinth Live

Random 8: Sleeping Trees and Dan Wye

Tuesday 1st November 2022

Together for a fairytale film mash-up, Sleeping Trees and Dan Wye recall some gruesome injuries and an onslaught of jäegerbombs.

Fan/Girl. Bryony Byrne. Credit: David Monteith-Hodge Features

Balls Etc: Bryony Byrne's Fan/Girl gives us a Freaky Cantona Callback

Monday 31st October 2022

Why did Fan/Girl - back for three London shows - give Balls Etc a unique freak-out at the Edinburgh Fringe? Bryony Byrne takes us back to the 90s.

The Delightful Sausage Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: The Delightful Sausage

Friday 28th October 2022

It's the first ever First Gig Worst Gig 2 - the burpy comeback - and who better to take the plunge than the on-tour Delightful Sausage?

Axel Blake Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Axel Blake

Friday 21st October 2022

Fresh from his Britain's Got Talent triumph, the on-tour Axel Blake recalls an oddly time-specific post-show hug.

Pernille Haaland Live

Random 8: Pernille Haaland

Tuesday 11th October 2022

Ready for the Laugh Til it Hurts fundraiser, Pernille Haaland recalls an agile smoker, pointless heels and the bad toes of big Jesus.

Alwin Solanky Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Alwin Solanky

Friday 7th October 2022

With Weirdos' Halloween show and his belated birthday bash forthcoming, Alwin Solanky takes us back in time.

Clinton Baptiste vs Ramone. Image shows left to right: Alex Lowe, Lewis Macleod Features

Rogue Pun: The Many Worlds of Lewis Macleod

Friday 7th October 2022

Now touring with Clinton Baptiste vs Ramone, Lewis Macleod takes us through his iconic roles, from Obi Wan to Postman Pat.

Isy Suttie Live

Isy Suttie on playing Women In Comedy festival, and more

Wednesday 5th October 2022

Making a welcome return to comedy stages, Isy Suttie brings Jackpot to Manchester's Women in Comedy fest. But could she do it in Welsh?

Rob Deering Live

Random 8: Rob Deering

Tuesday 4th October 2022

He's hosting Shake with Laughter soon, but why did Rob Deering have a meltdown in Music and Movement?

Rob Copland Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Rob Copland

Friday 30th September 2022

Heading to London with his award-winning Edinburgh hour, Rob Copland pitches us the best service-station reality show, ever.

Matt Richardson Live

Random 8: Matt Richardson

Tuesday 27th September 2022

Headlining a famous old Herts venue, Matt Richardson recalls a furry gatecrash and the fury of Holly Willoughby.

Adam Larter Live

Hallo, Weirdos: Adam Larter opens up about The Envelopes

Monday 26th September 2022

Weirdos' Halloween bash is now an annual institution. But has grand wizard Adam Larter cursed himself with The Envelopes?

Tiernan Douieb Features

Tiernan Douieb on Hey Duggee, Radio Nonsense Live and his top five comics doing kids cartoons

Tuesday 20th September 2022

Writing on a top kids cartoon, with a Southbank Centre show upcoming, Tiernan Douieb talks pre-teen comedy fun and five contemporaries doing likewise.

Harriet Kemsley Live

Random 8: Harriet Kemsley

Tuesday 13th September 2022

Which pop star was Harriet Kemsley obsessed by? Where is Honeysuckle Island? And what happened when she suddenly vanished? All will be revealed.

Simon Day Live

Circuit Training interview: Simon Day's Big Nights Out

Monday 12th September 2022

He followed Squeeze out of Blackheath, fell in with Vic & Bob and helped The Fast Show become huge. But why has Simon Day culled some classic characters from his new tour?

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