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How we made Pure
Our portrayal of OCD had to be authentic, but we couldn't make it feel like homework - the series had to be funny too.
Jen Kenwood, Broadcast, 24th January 2019Review of The Comedy About a Bank Robbery
It's an ensemble piece and the multi-talented cast are all excellent.
Newcastle Chronicle, 24th January 2019Q&A with Sarah Keyworth
I mostly started doing comedy at University. I met a bunch of other students who were doing it and it was a really nice environment to try and fail at being funny over and over again.
The LGBTQ Arts Review, 24th January 2019Showstopper! The Improvised Musical review
The latest performance of hit improvised musical Showstopper!, from co-creators Dylan Emery and Adam Meggido, greatly impresses in its zany 1000th live routine.
Selina Begum, The Upcoming, 24th January 2019Andrew Doyle: we need a new alternative-comedy movement
Today's woke comics pose as edgy and anti-establishment. They're neither.
Andrew Doyle, Spiked, 24th January 2019What is Pure O depicted in Pure actually like?
Pure O is a type of OCD where people experience distressing intrusive thoughts about a number of topics including sexuality and health.
Deepika Rajani, i Newspaper, 24th January 2019Josh Glanc review
Glanc's big-hearted, puppyish persona is hard to resist, especially if you're in the front row at this lovably silly show.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th January 2019Adam Hills interview
The Last Leg's Adam Hills talks Brexit, his friendship with Nick Clegg, and how he almost ended up playing wheelchair tennis for Australia.
i Newspaper, 24th January 2019Interview: Clelia Mountford, co-founder of Merman
Clelia Mountford, co-founder of Merman, discusses working in the TV and film production industry...
Evening Standard, 24th January 2019Comedy first for 127-year-old Manx Music Festival
The Manx Music Festival, which has seen prizes presented in a number of classes since 1892, will give comedians up to seven minutes to impress its judges.
BBC, 24th January 2019Showstopper! review
An improvised musical of fast thinking comedians and off-the-cuff tunes.
Steve Hogarty, City AM, 24th January 2019TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 9, Episode 2 - King's LynnMark visits King's Lynn, Norfolk. King's Lynn has an apostrophe. And a river. And a traffic island full of rabbits. Mark has a delightful trip on a ferry. And the Queen often visits the town on her way to Sandringham.
8pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 12, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsRob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the comedy panel show.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
European Road Trip, Episode 3The laughs continue as Jamie and Freddie go wheel to wheel in a cycle race in the Holland cup. Then, it's off to Monaco, where Novak Djokovic is waiting to umpire a doubles tie with Josh Widdicombe and Geri Horner. Look out for John Barnes, Mark Cavendish and Tom Davis, too.
10pm60 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 2, Episode 9Russell Howard interviews Will Poulter, addresses free speech, and takes Jon Richardson to cuddle therapy.