British Comedy Guide
Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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  • Writer, editor, journalist, photographer and reviewer

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Barry Ferns: sociable climber?

A true Fringe stalwart, Barry Ferns now has his own comedy club down south. But as he tells Si Hawkins, he's not done with Edinburgh just yet.

Si Hawkins, Fest Mag, 26th July 2018

The stand-ups taking slapstick into a care home

The residents were expecting bingo. Instead they got lessons in strawberry spitting, a Railway Children spoof - and a stuntman stripping to his underpants...

Si Hawkins, The Guardian, 21st November 2017

Ian Stone

Comedian Ian Stone tells us about his best and worst gigs, a cracking Snoop Dogg joke, and some memorable reviews.

Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 17th August 2017

Cally Beaton interview

Viacom - including Comedy Central - bigwig and new stand-up Cally Beaton tells us all about her fascinating career.

Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 17th August 2017

Don't give up the day job

Doctor by day, standup by night? A funny media exec? A Late Night Gimp Fighter-cum-barrister? The world of comedy is moonlighting central, as Si Hawkins finds out.

Si Hawkins, Fest Mag, 22nd July 2017

Dane Baptiste interview

Dane Baptiste talks about writing and starring in Sunny D.

Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 16th November 2016

Sam Campbell interview

Campbell's own style is also admirably idiosyncratic - he even takes our email interview in a bold new direction.

Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 21st July 2016

Si Hawkins' Fringe Diary 2015, Part 2

Si Hawkins discusses how 2015 was the year to see well-known comics in free venues, plus he reports back from a number of shows, including the offerings from Mae Martin and Tez Ilyas.

Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 29th August 2015

Si Hawkins' Fringe Diary 2015, Part 1

Si Hawkins discusses the shows from Phil Nichol, Bridget Christie, Sofie Hagen, Freestival, Daphna Baram, Brendan Murphy and Stephen Carlin.

Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 28th August 2015

At the Fringe: Mark Thomas

Si Hawkins meets the activist comic Mark Thomas in a clandestine Edinburgh bar to talk about his new show, Trespass, plus Corbyn, comedy, theatre, and his Fringe recommendations.

Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2015

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