Stephen Armstrong
- Reviewer
Press clippings Page 7
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 2016Ben 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 2016Behind 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 2015A 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 2015The Invisible Dot goes up north
The UK's hottest comedy club is leading the charge up north.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 28th June 2015Derek 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 2015Russell 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 2014Matt 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 2014Amanda 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 2014Is 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