Coverage of the Live Comedy Circuit

Coverage related to live stand-up shows, sketch comedy nights, comic stage shows, festivals etc...

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	The Cat Laughs Festival 2013 - Full Report A detailed report from The Cat Laughs in Kilkenny, Ireland. The festival featured stand-up performances from comics including David O'Doherty and Tony Law, and included a screening of the second series of Sky sitcom Moone Boy. Read
	The Cat Laughs 2013 - Opening Night Published 31st May Jay Richardson reports from the opening night of the Cat Laughs Festival in Kilkenny, featuring The Big Festival Preview and Kilkenny Exposed shows. Read
	Andre Vincent interview Published 29th May A circuit legend, Andre Vincent also helped launch much modern TV satire (but not the 'abysmal' 10 O'Clock Live, he'd hasten to add), before an abortive Robbie Williams experience put him right off. And what happened to his bits on Stewart Lee's recent show? Read
	Sofie Hagen wins Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2013 Published 28th May Sofie Hagen triumphed at the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2013 stand-up competition. Alisdair Beckett-King came second, with Jonny Pelham third. Read
	Lucy Porter vs. Lemmy Published 23rd May Lucy Porter explains the similarities between her life as a touring stand-up comedian and that of rock 'n' roll star Lemmy's. Read
	Jessie Cave's tips for hosting a book club Published 14th May Jessie Cave, who is performing her unique comedy show in London soon, provides a guide to hosting a book club. Read
	Lee Evans Monsters - 51 date 2014 stand-up tour Published 14th May Lee Evans has announced Monsters, a 51 date arena tour of the UK and Ireland which will kick off in August 2014. Read
	Paul Kerensa - Heckled by God Published 4th May Comedian and writer Paul Kerensa's new book is about stand-up and religion. To address the issue of these two things coming together, here he imagines a gig with God in the audience... Read
	Marcel Lucont interview Published 30th April Marcel Lucont - the French raconteur and stand-up comedian - tells us a few home truths about our country. Read