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Stephen Armstrong

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Political comedy isn't dead

Serious issues are back on the stand-up agenda. Here are the Fringe's hottest topics.

Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 7th August 2016

Ben Miller interview

The comic actor talks about quitting Death in Paradise, his love for science and his new comedy I Want My Wife Back.

Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 18th April 2016

Behind the scenes of The Farmer's Llamas

Animator Richard Starzak on Shaun the Sheep's global domination and how Aardman own Christmas.

Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 26th December 2015

A league of their own

Gein's Family Giftshop are following in the bloody footsteps of their heroes to be the hottest comedy ticket in Edinburgh.

Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 2nd August 2015

The Invisible Dot goes up north

The UK's hottest comedy club is leading the charge up north.

Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 28th June 2015

Derek Jacobi on why sex is the secret to Last Tango

"It's two people in their 70s in a lovely and sexual relationship. It proved that old people can be as attractive and exciting and fun to be with as the kids."

Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 4th January 2015

Russell Howard's comedy inspirations

What makes that "nice" Russell Howard so hilarious? Is it Lee Evans - or his mum?

Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 23rd October 2014

Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan interview

"A fair bit of it is exaggerated so that we can all still go and get a job afterwards," says Matt LeBlanc.

Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 14th May 2014

Amanda Redman on playing Tommy Cooper's wife

"It's about his double life - the stress, boozing and the hard work - all of which ultimately killed him"

Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 21st April 2014

Is Michael McIntyre next big name in chat show hosts?

McIntyre is the latest stand-up comedian to host a chat show - does he know what he's letting himself in for...

Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 10th March 2014

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