Live Comedy Features
Here are the latest features we've published about live comedy.
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Laura Lexx
Friday 13th December 2019
Laura Lexx is looking forward to a debut tour - it beats shouting jokes at passing horse fans.
Random 8: Melinda Hughes and Lenny Beige
Tuesday 10th December 2019
Melinda Hughes and Lenny Beige are doing a festive Ding-Dong: but why is a former Hulk their favourite lap-land?
Chris McCausland interview
Monday 9th December 2019
Chris McCausland has had a brilliant 2019 career-wise, as he discusses in this interview.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Howard Read
Friday 6th December 2019
Howard Read pops up at the Hertford Theatre's Comedy Gala Evening on Wednesday: but what does he think of the host?
Random 8: Paul Revill
Tuesday 3rd December 2019
From a flower for Jolie to an Ocean Colour Scene wee, it's Paul Revill's revelations.
Oh No You're Not - The Pains of Putting on a Pantomime during Election Week
Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Weirdos' legendary panto is set to make a triumphant return. Then some bigwigs decided we should all go to the polls a few days later. Weirdos' own party leader - Adam Larter - tells us more.
Sam Simmons interview
Friday 29th November 2019
Back to cheer the bewildered Brits at London's Soho Theatre, Sam Simmons talks toilet-training, election-night gigging and a feline superpower.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Mark Simmons
Friday 29th November 2019
He loves asking comics about great gags that didn't work, but what were Mark Simmons's own favourite failures?
Robin Ince interview
Thursday 28th November 2019
We were wondering where in the West End to meet Robin Ince for a chat about his books (out and forthcoming), progress hinderers, problematic material, and this year's two-city Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People. What better setting than tea at the British Museum, right next to some totem poles?
Vikki Stone interview
Thursday 28th November 2019
An interview with Vikki Stone, as she prepares to bring her show Song Bird to the Lyric Hammersmith.