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Brian Logan on what it's like to be a comedy critic
- Friday 11th March 2022
Brian Logan is one of the UK's most experienced comedy commentators and critics. We talk to him below about how he started his career, the process of reviewing comedy, and But Is It Funny?, the great comedy-focused discussion podcast he co-hosts.
Finding your comic persona
- Friday 14th January 2022
When it comes to performing stand-up, there is much to be said for finding your comic persona. Here we share some top-drawer tips to help you find your persona.
Tune-Up, No. 6: Maisie Adam on ripping up the comedy roadmap
- Friday 3rd December 2021
With her first tour starting next year, Maisie Adam tells us how she made such rapid strides - by ignoring conventional comedy wisdom.
Tune-Up, No. 5: Matt Forde on making political comedy work
- Thursday 14th October 2021
Political material can be risky with live audiences, but Matt Forde manages to bridge the big political divides - we asked him how.
Tune-Up, No. 4: Ian Smith on getting gigs, and green room etiquette
- Thursday 12th August 2021
Ian Smith loves crosswords - there's a podcast - but not cross words. So he's the ideal man to ask about green room dos and don'ts, and how to get gigs in the first place.
Marketing yourself as a comedian: the long game
- Friday 9th July 2021
Marketing in live comedy is a long game for comedians. One flyering campaign or one big poster does not make a career. Sometimes, it doesn't even make a gig...
Tune-Up, No. 3: Paul Revill on the art of compering
- Thursday 24th June 2021
Many acts may have lost their mojo at the microphone over the last 18 months. So as regular stand-up returns, we're getting advice from the experts. This time: MC Paul Revill talks about how to wrangle a crowd.
Why bother? Some good (and bad) reasons to be a comedian
- Tuesday 22nd June 2021
If it's such hard work being a comedian, why bother? Good question. There are many good reasons (and some less good reasons) for becoming a comedian...
Lloyd Griffith on the leap from stand-up to presenting live TV
- Thursday 27th May 2021
From Grimsby Town videos to Soccer AM and his new singing-at-football series, Lloyd Griffith is now a grizzled veteran of sports presenting - he talks us through that big jump from stand-up.
How to be original in comedy
- Monday 24th May 2021
Today, originality in comedy is extremely important. How will you rise above the rabble?