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Freddie 'Parrotface' Davies is running a comedy class
He made his reputation as a comedian - starring in his own TV children's show - as one Samuel Tweet, the spluttering creation of a Redcoat's attempts to make audiences of all ages laugh. Now, minus the out-sized lisp, Freddie's hosting a master class in Blackpool this month. His first, in London and Manchester, were oversubscribed.
Blackpool Gazette, 22nd June 2016Working with Rik Mayall, by Kevin Armento
One of Rik Mayall's very last projects was to play a modern version of Fagin. In the months leading up to his sudden death on June 9, 2014 Mayall had been collaborating on a script with American writer Kevin Armento and Carlos Davis, writer/producer of Mayall's 1991 movie Drop Dead Fred. In the piece below Armento recalls the thrill of working with Mayall. Although he did not know Mayall's British TV work when he first met him, he soon realised that he was in the presence of a comic genius. Immediately after Mayall's death Armento wrote Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally inspired by their work together. The play is being performed at the Edinburgh Fringe this August. The comedy is physical, the dialogue delivered at breakneck speed. Sounds like classic Mayall.
Kevin Armento, Beyond The Joke, 22nd June 2016Fringe preview: Spencer Jones
I will be honest. The first time I saw Spencer Jones I didn't get it. He was in the New Act of the Year final and I thought he must be a mate of the promoter or just someone who had wandered in from the pub next door, pausing only to put on a pair of stupid white tights. The second time I saw him it was at a Malcolm Hardee tribute gig. He did pretty much the same slapstickish, childlike set, mucking around with props, hardly saying a word, but it suddenly made sense. He really is a gifted clown with genuine funny bones. And since then other people have got it too. Jones was one of the hits of 2015's Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd June 2016Fringe preview: Gilded Balloon
After an incredible 30th year, the Gilded Balloon move into their 31st year with a new era in programming and new territories at the National Museum and at the Counting House.
Kerry Teakle, TV Bomb, 22nd June 2016Paddington gets a third movie
Bulk order those marmalade sandwiches, Paddington Bear is being lined up for another sequel.
Radio Times, 22nd June 2016America: where British sitcoms go to die
It is the holy grail for British writers - having your sitcom remade for America. But can Raised By Wolves succeed where Fawlty Towers flopped?
Andrew Collins, The Guardian, 22nd June 2016How Brass Eye predicted the Brexit debate (Link expired)
The EU referendum campaign has bypassed mere silliness, and veered full-tilt into the bizarre realm of Chris Morris's controversial cult satire Brass Eye.
Mark Butler, WOW247, 22nd June 2016Bob Slayer: Edinburgh Fringe 2016 interview
With the Heroes set of venues, Bob Slayer has emerged as one of the leading lights helping to reshape comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the past few years, helping to make things fairer for both artists and audiences.
Laugh Out London, 22nd June 2016Gina Yashere: lesbian audiences censor themselves
The epic stand-up comic on being a black lesbian in the entertainment industry and what we can expect from her upcoming show.
Roxy Bourdillon, Diva Mag, 22nd June 2016Pierre Novellie 'Ringo Starr spoke to me in a dream'
Pierre Novellie is Cool Peter. Is Pierre cool? Who is Peter? Martin Walker spends 15 minutes with the superior stand up.
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