Live Comedy Features
Here are the latest features we've published about live comedy.
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Shit-faced Shakespeare
Friday 18th October 2019
They throw a boozy spanner into the great Bard's works, but how did Shit-faced Shakespeare begin their unique take on his oeuvre?
Random 8: George Egg
Tuesday 15th October 2019
Combining comedy and cookery again with new show Movable Feast, George Egg re-tells a food-based gag from which famous TV chef?
Julian Dutton's props stolen
Monday 14th October 2019
The props for Julian Dutton's show about John Le Mesurier have been stolen.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Tania Edwards
Friday 11th October 2019
As she gears up for the Laugh Till it Hurts fundraiser, Tania Edwards recalls one of comedy's most traumatic crisp packets.
Win tickets to see Groan Ups
Thursday 10th October 2019
Win tickets to see Groan Ups, the brand-new comedy play for anyone who ever went to school.
Casual Violence: The final interview
Wednesday 9th October 2019
Sketch group Casual Violence are performing their final live show this Saturday October 12th, to celebrate their tenth anniversary together. We sent our most hostile interviewer to speak with the group.
Ed Byrne interview
Tuesday 8th October 2019
His new show's getting good reviews, but he's got a system for the bad ones. Meanwhile he's using the kids as a device, and his Tweets are full of mountaintop scenes. Has Ed Byrne worked out the unlikely secret to long-term stand-up success?
Random 8: Margot Przymierska
Tuesday 8th October 2019
Her wedding show does its first English/Polish double-header soon - but which tank-man was Margot Przymierska's early inspiration?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Stewart Francis
Friday 4th October 2019
He's heading off Into the Punset - the last show ever is in December - but can Stewart Francis remember where it all began?
Random 8: Richard Herring
Tuesday 1st October 2019
Pompeii! Barbados! Lots of fancy US hotels! Richard Herring is going to none of those places on his RHLSTP tour - but they all crop up here.