Comedy review: Dylan Moran, Inverness

When railing against one's own mortality and flailing against the onward march of civilisation are your default settings, even a spluttering work in progress from a comic as gifted as Dylan Moran is richly entertaining.

Written by Jay Richardson. The Scotsman, 25th May 2013

This week's new live comedy

Previews of McNeil & Pamphilon, Wil Anderson and Arnold Brown.

Written by James Kettle. The Guardian, 25th May 2013

Smokey's Barbers are a cut above

Hit YouTube sitcom Smokey's Barbers is transferring to the stage at MIF.

Written by Kieran Yates. The Guardian, 24th May 2013

Opinion: How long can you last without a drink?

Maybe we are about to go through a period of gig-without-a-break inflation.

Written by Bruce Dessau. Beyond the Joke, 24th May 2013

Rob Gilroy: Making a stand #8

Sketch writing. It seems only fair that I discuss it this week, given the sad passing of the wonderful Eddie Braben - the man behind so many incredible Morecambe and Wise sketches.

Written by Rob Gilroy. Giggle Beats, 24th May 2013

Isy Suttie interview: anger can make for better writing

Isy Suttie got so happily drunk after winning "gold" at this year's Sony Radio Academy Awards in the Best Comedy category that she apparently ended up asking her boyfriend to drag her to bed "by the face" when she got home.

Written by Dominic Cavendish. The Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2013

The many faces of Phil Cool

Chorley's own comedy star, rubber-faced former TV star Phil Cool, brings his last ever full comedy tour to the town where he was born.

Lancashire Evening Post, 24th May 2013

Where there's a Wil (Anderson) there's a way

Wil Anderson is heading back to the Soho Theatre next week with a run of his latest show.

Written by Tim Clark. Such Small Portions, 23rd May 2013

Review - Rob Newman, Little Angel Theatre

This show's not quite rock 'n' roll, but I like it.

Written by Veronica Lee. The Arts Desk, 23rd May 2013

Preview: Sean Lock in at Newcastle City Hall

As he returns to his first love - stand-up comedy - Sean Lock promises to "make you laugh like a drunken horse." It is no idle promise. Sean is one of the most talented comedians currently at work in this country.

Written by Andrew Dipper. Giggle Beats, 23rd May 2013

Robert Newman - review

"I know what you're thinking," says Rob Newman, introducing another riff on genetics, social Darwinism and the high-water mark of free-market capitalism: "Rob, if we'd wanted that, we'd go to Jongleurs."

Written by Brian Logan. The Guardian, 23rd May 2013

Mark Thomas stands up for free theatre

When we heard that Mark Thomas was putting together a benefit comedy performance for The Belarus Free Theatre we were curious to find out more.

Written by Tim Clark. Such Small Portions, 23rd May 2013

Interview: Reginald D Hunter

Reginald D Hunter is a guarded, polite and - on stage - delightfully-sweary Perrier Award nominated comedian from Albany, Georgia who candidly tackles issues of race and racism in his shows.

Written by Hilary Wardle. Giggle Beats, 23rd May 2013

Review: Brian Gittins, Soho Theatre

This was one of those shows where the audience spent most of the gig with their sphincter muscles in collective spasm, hoping that they would not get picked out for a spot of onstage embarrassment.

Written by Bruce Dessau. Beyond the Joke, 23rd May 2013

Review: Robert Newman's New Theory of Evolution

"Reviewers of alternative comedy have failed to do what the rock-music press did 30 years ago: evolve a critical language to talk about a new art form." So claimed Robert Newman in 2006. This may be contentious, but what cannot be disputed is that a Robert Newman show demands more engagement with its subject matter than most comedy shows do.

Written by Julian Hall. The Independent, 23rd May 2013

Preview - Wil Anderson at Soho Theatre

Wil Anderson is back in London with his new show, GoodWil, which he premiered recently at the iconic 1488-seater Princess Theatre as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

London Is Funny, 22nd May 2013

Women aren't funny... they're hilarious

The strange thing is that, on any given night on the UK circuit, female comedians are wildly more diverse than male comics.

Written by Ed O'Meara. The Huffington Post, 22nd May 2013

For sale: Marcel Lucont

The old devil. LiF favourite, condescending French character and quite simply one of the best acts on the circuit, Marcel Lucont (aka Alexis Dubus), could be performing for you, in your front room this July.

London Is Funny, 22nd May 2013

Opinion: Are gigs too expensive?

At a time when money is tight maybe critics should adjust their star ratings and not just rate the quality of the show but actually say what they would pay for tickets if they had to spend their own money.

Written by Bruce Dessau. Beyond the Joke, 22nd May 2013

Out to Lunch with Eddie Izzard

For everyone's favourite transvestite comic, there's nothing left to fear but fear itself.

Written by John Heilpern. Vanity Fair, 22nd May 2013

Thünderbards select their favourite bards

Thünderbards select their favourite bards and Thunderbirds.

Written by Andrew Mickel. Such Small Portions, 21st May 2013

Casual Violence are all scared of Greg

Sketch group Casual Violence are all scared of Greg, one of their members.

Written by Andrew Mickel. Such Small Portions, 21st May 2013

Scrumptious heats up comedy with curry

We hear from the brains behind comedy's hottest (in the curry sense) night...

Written by Andrew Mickel. Such Small Portions, 21st May 2013

Is Eddie Izzard still a Force Majeure?

Of the post-alternative comics Izzard more than anyone used the comedy revolution that had happened a decade earlier to spread the word of wit.

Written by Julian Hall. The Stage, 21st May 2013

Review: Greg Davies at The Concert Hall

The range of the performance is testament to Greg Davies' background in drama - drawing on songs, sketches and sight gags in a rich repertoire to keep the jokes flowing and fresh.

Written by Jon Nurse. Get Wokingham, 21st May 2013

Review: Return of the Lumberjacks

Giggle Beats gave Return of the Lumberjacks five stars at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe - and given time to breathe it only gets better.

Written by Andrew Dipper. Giggle Beats, 21st May 2013

Welcome to London Sketchfest

A note on the inaugural Sketchfest, which as the name suggests is a sketch comedy-only affair.

London Is Funny, 21st May 2013

Richard Herring interview

We had the pleasure of interviewing one of the living legends of comedy that is Richard Herring.

Written by Callum Moorin. 20th May 2013

Daniel Kitson - review

The phrasemaking, the ridiculous overthinking, the absence of cliche, the hypnotic intensity - this is gripping stuff.

Written by Brian Logan. The Guardian, 20th May 2013

Interview with Phil Wang

Phil Wang is an award winning comedian, including Chortle Student Comedian of the Year 2010.

Comedy Blogedy, 20th May 2013