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Random 8: Ed Patrick
Tuesday 19th March 2024
Our favourite anesthetic-wielding comedian, Ed Patrick, on overrated oysters, carp ambitions and his cold-water conversion.
Random 8: Amir Dean (Lady Bushra)
Tuesday 12th March 2024
Now taking Lady Bushra on a UK tour, Amir Dean talks snowy sim sadness and the most famous fringe outside of Edinburgh.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Leslie Liao
Friday 8th March 2024
Preparing to make her Glasgow debut, Leslie Liao takes us back to early days in LA.
Random 8: The Electric Head
Tuesday 5th March 2024
They've got a London residency, but which of The Electric Head had a Harry Potter heartache?
Phil Wang, Sarah Keyworth, Arab Women Artists Now festival - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary
Monday 4th March 2024
In the continued adventures of our live comedy columnist: Taskmaster and Netflix star Phil Wang, Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week star Sarah Keyworth, and an International Women's Day-aligned showcase of comedians from Arab backgrounds.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Sam Lake
Friday 1st March 2024
Currently touring the UK, Sam Lake talks comedy mates, funny first dates, and a gallon of prosecco.
Bill Bailey, Sam Campbell, Lara Ricote - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary
Monday 26th February 2024
National treasure territory! Our live columnist waddles off to see comedy legend Bill Bailey, Taskmaster champ Sam Campbell and 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Lara Ricote.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Ikechukwu Ufomadu
Friday 23rd February 2024
He's bringing Amusements to London, but why does Ikechukwu Ufomadu owe lots to an Andy Kaufman bridge?
Random 8: Helen Bauer
Tuesday 20th February 2024
What do Sean Connery, Lena Dunham and Princess Di have in common? They all appear in Helen Bauer's random answers.
Olga Koch / Gareth Mutch / Marc Jennings - Bobby Carroll's Live Comedy Diary
Saturday 17th February 2024
This month Bobby watches three tour shows in their final iterations and ponders whether structure should ever trump jokes?