Live Comedy Features
Here are the latest features we've published about live comedy.
Circuit Training interviews First Gig, Worst Gig interviews Random 8 interviews
First Gig, Worst Gig: Meryl O'Rourke
Friday 25th September 2020
She's now writing spicy gags for Frankie Boyle's New World Order, but why was Meryl O'Rourke once booed from a chip shop?
Random 8: Alison Thea-Skot
Tuesday 22nd September 2020
She's nasty in Sky's I Hate Suzie and natters knowledgeably at our Laughter Lounge festival, next week on NextUp - but why does Alison Thea-Skot still owe a debt to the seed dealers?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Geoff Norcott
Friday 18th September 2020
He's back on tour and in our big Laughter Lounge line-up, but does Geoff Norcott owe it all to an Essex/Texas mix-up?
Comics Solving Problems interview
Tuesday 15th September 2020
Erich McElroy and Steve N Allen team up twice a week online to deal with the world's issues. We find out more in this interview.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Johnny White Really-Really
Friday 11th September 2020
A legend in his own lunchtime, Johnny White Really-Really talks Lunchwatch, Winalot and narcolepsy in Leeds.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Marek Larwood
Friday 4th September 2020
What is Pooman? What does Marek Larwood have to do with it? And why did he liquify his lap pre-gig? All will be revealed.
Jamie MacDonald on starring in the campaign for David Beckham's new fragrance
Wednesday 2nd September 2020
"So there I was in London, at this Highgate mansion, meeting David Beckham for the shoot." Jamie MacDonald talks to us about starring in the footballer's new fragrance advert, and other topics.
Random 8: Annie Bashford
Tuesday 1st September 2020
She's helping to launch Big Wowie! but which big party was Annie Bashford banished from?
The speakeasy comedy gig
Saturday 29th August 2020
As a number of quietly-publicised, illegal comedy gigs begin to take place across the UK on a similar basis to the restrictions imposed on pubs and restaurants, we hear about one such event from the comic behind it.
Random 8: Richard Sandling
Tuesday 25th August 2020
He's entering a fascinating PHASE, but who does Richard Sandling favour in that legendary conflict: ThunderCats or SuperTed?