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Fringe 2019: 50 theatre, comedy and dance shows to see
50 different shows to see.
Mark Fisher, Lyndsey Winship and Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th June 201999 Club Bursary Showcase review
Judges in comedy competitions often offer condolences to those who don't win about how difficult the decision was and how close the quality of the contestants was. At the risk of breaking the illusion, that's not always true. But last night, it was.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st May 201999 Club Bursary Showcase review
I was a judge and while our conversation must remain private, let's just say resolving this one makes Brexit seem like a doddle.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st May 2019Live Review: Canned Laughter
I've been to hundreds of mixed bill nights over the past thirty years, because christ I'm old, but this was up there with the very, very best of them.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 1st April 2019Sophie Duker interview
Sexy, saucy with an extra serving of heart: Alumni Awards Coordinator Gemma Higgins talks to "Mama Bear" Sophie Duker about protecting her babies, covering audiences in tulips and ham and why we should all keep making room for funny women. Shout out to the 0.5...
Gemma Higgins, Funny Women, 28th March 2019Meet the women running LGBTQ-friendly comedy nights
What's up Funny Women! This is Siân Docksey about to drop the hottest guest blog since someone decided that was a thing (i.e. me, just now.) I'm launching my new alternative comedy night Permitted Fruit at a lovely new LGBTQ-friendly venue that warmly welcomes anyone and everyone, so I decided to have a chat with the boss LGBTQ women who run comedy nights in London. Read on for their excellent tips and to play the accidentally-created drinking game 'How many more times will Siân derail her own interview by talking about astrology?'
Siân Docksey, Funny Women, 26th February 2019Sophie Duker interview
Can you IMAGINE how bloody woke you'll seem for taking a punt on little old me?
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 25th February 2019Our picks for Leicester Comedy Festival
Just as we did for VAULT festival, we've whittled down some of our top picks for the Leicester Comedy Festival...
Funny Women, 1st February 2019Is political correctness changing comedy?
On the eve of the Edinburgh Fringe we ask: can you be funny and woke?
Dolly Alderton, The Times, 22nd July 2018