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First Gig, Worst Gig: Sarah Roberts
Friday 7th February 2025
On the silk road with Silkworm, Sarah Roberts recalls the night of a crem and chips.
Random 8: Mr Chonkers
Tuesday 4th February 2025
He's back, back, back, on a British tour. But how did John Norris become Mr Chonkers? And where does he dream of ending up?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Alice Fraser
Friday 31st January 2025
As her new book heads to the shelves and on tour, Alice Fraser reveals ups, downs and a horrific sausage party.
Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright and the end of Greenwich's Sunday Special - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary
Thursday 30th January 2025
John Robins, Fern Brady, Ed Gamble, Lou Sanders, Ivo Graham, Sharon Wanjohi, Jenny Tian, Jeff Innocent and Thor Stenhaug all feature as Sunday Special at Up The Creek in Greenwich host their last ever shows. Plus: modern TV classic Inside No. 9 launches a stage show in London's West End. So what did our live comedy columnist Mark Muldoon think of it?
Rachel Galvo / Aurie Styla - Bobby Carroll's Live Comedy Diary
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Bobby witnesses a newish act already on tour and questions whether the marketing has overtaken the end product. Later, he feels on far safer ground with an assured pair of comedy hands.
Stuart Laws: How to flip beer mats and make new friends
Saturday 25th January 2025
Ahead of the Comedians Beer Mat Flipping Championship, Stuart Laws talks through how to achieve a perfect flip.
Shakespeare and silliness: George Fouracres on the mysterious man of One Man Musical
Friday 24th January 2025
George Fouracres, who plays the titular "Man" in One Man Musical, discusses how he got started in comedy, how Shakespeare and comedy shows are not as different as one might think, and more.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Demi Adejuyigbe
Friday 24th January 2025
Backflipping to London's Soho Theatre this week, Demi Adejuyigbe offers some cautionary tales about superstar-based material.
Stomping through stand-up: Dan Tiernan interview
Friday 24th January 2025
"The three main components - gout, psychosis and magic!" Dan Tiernan talks about his stand-up tour, his love for the Fringe and how he started out as a dyspraxic magician.
Andy Zaltzman, Abby Wambaugh, Jack Skipper, Kate Cheka - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Our live comedy columnist Mark Muldoon kicks off 2025 with Taskmaster champ/Radio 4 regular Andy Zaltzman, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominees Abby Wambaugh and Jack Skipper, Funny Women 2023 victor Kate Cheka and newlywed comedy double act Two Hearts, comprising Joseph Moore and Taskmaster New Zealand Series 2 icon Laura Daniel.