Live Comedy Features

Here are the latest features we've published about live comedy.

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Fringe

First Gig, Worst Gig: Raymond and Mr Timpkins

Thursday 21st June 2018

As they approach Edfringe and Bedfringe, Raymond and Mr Timpkins talk drugs, nakedness and a Stylophones.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Shappi Khorsandi

Thursday 14th June 2018

Set to perform in her old hometown for the Ealing Comedy Festival, Shappi Khorsandi talks us through the important bits in between.

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Paul Currie interview

Monday 11th June 2018

An interview with fringe and festival veteran Paul Currie, as he brings his shows FFFFFFFFMILK and Cats in My Mouth to London for the first time.

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Fringe

First Gig, Worst Gig: John-Luke Roberts

Thursday 7th June 2018

Every listings editor's worst nightmare, John-Luke Roberts is back with two typically tricky titles and - just for us - a properly-punctuated bunch of absurdist anecdotes.

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Doug Stanhope. Copyright: Brian Hennigan.

Circuit Training

Making a much more welcome state visit, Doug Stanhope talks Edinburgh fights, podcast dramas, and his absent Trump material. Warning: includes liberal swearing, and at least one mention of former Ireland manager Jack Charlton.

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Sophie Willan's new brand of stand-up

Wednesday 6th June 2018

Sophie Willan brings the acclaimed show Branded to the Soho Theatre, and it's a story that only she could tell.

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Do Not Adjust Your Stage. Copyright: Mark Dawson.

First Gig, Worst Gig: Do Not Adjust Your Stage

Thursday 31st May 2018

How does an improv group get to perform at the National Gallery? All will be revealed.

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Preview: Fathers4Justice to stage comedy gig

Wednesday 30th May 2018

Protest group Fathers4Justice are putting on a comedy night called Stand Up 4 Fathers. In this article, two of the comedians set to appear talk about their own situations in relation to their children.

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