Live Comedy Features
Here is the latest features we've published about live comedy.
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Loyiso Gola
Thursday 20th July
Back from Latitude and about to grace Edinburgh for a month, Loyiso Gola recalls bewildered tourists, in-the-dark comedians and one electrifying hall.
Seven Memorable Latitude Moments, 2017
Wednesday 19th July
Several minutes from the 2017 Latitude Festival that won't be forgotten in a hurry, from political take-downs to tear-jerking songs.
Latitude 2017 comedy highlights
Monday 17th July
Simon Amstell, Nina Conti, Jasper Cromwell Jones, Myra DuBois, Ivo Graham and Andrew Maxwell were amongst British Comedy Guide's highlights at Latitude Festival 2017.
Christopher Bliss: Smithereens story
Monday 17th July
Christopher Bliss, the best author in his village, has written BCG a novel set around World War I. The end will surprise you!
First Gig, Worst Gig: Harriet Kemsley
Thursday 13th July
Newly hitched-on-telly Harriet Kemsley tells all about a busy bed, nuclear beverages and an awkward owl death.
Late Night Gimp Fight interview
Tuesday 11th July
Sketch group Late Night Gimp Fight are gearing up for the Edinburgh Fringe with a run at London's Soho Theatre. In this interview we find out about how they met, the sketches that didn't work, and their career highlights.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Fin Taylor
Thursday 6th July
Gearing up for Latitude, then the Edinburgh Fringe, fearless Fin Taylor recalls coin-tossing, tequila-slamming and the failure of Hitler's dog.
Paul Sinha interview
Monday 3rd July
Paul Sinha talks about the Edinburgh Festival, his changing audience demographic, why the recent newspaper reports about his sexuality were rather slow off the mark, and how being a star of ITV's The Chase doesn't automatically mean you win pub quizzes.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Ivo Graham
Thursday 29th June
Wordy gagsmith Ivo Graham talks Virgin avoidance, a 'despicably lavish teenage prison' and two very different balls.
Andy Parsons interview
Thursday 29th June
Andy Parsons talks to BCG about politics, why he doesn't miss Mock The Week, and what he's looking forward to at Henley Festival next week.