Live Comedy Features - Page 8
Here is the latest features we've published about live comedy.
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Rachel Marwood: Holy Crap interview
Tuesday 30th May
Rachel Marwood talks about Holy Crap, the "silly and funny" new musical about a religious pay-per-view TV channel that comes over from the States and starts corrupting the religious masses.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Tom Stade
Thursday 25th May
The charismatic Canadian has been compared to Keith Richards, feels a kinship with Beyonce, and once did a corporate on an alien space cruiser.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Croft & Pearce
Thursday 18th May
Two women. Two buns-in-the-oven. One show: Croft & Pearce are becoming a quasi-quartet at the Museum Of Comedy this week. We look back at their work as a duo.
Jack Bence: Shit-faced Shakespeare interview
Tuesday 16th May
Bad Education star Jack Bence is joining the cast of Shit-faced Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing, as the pissed-up show continues its London run. We find out more from him in this interview.
Vice Versa: The RSC play 'lovingly ripped off from Plautus'
Monday 15th May
We take a look at Vice Versa, the new "side-splitting comedy romp" from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Set in Roman times, the cast list features Felix Hayes, Sophia Nomvete and 'Allo 'Allo! star Kim Hartman. Writer Phil Porter explains more.
Ring Of Fire 2: Stand and Deliver
Monday 15th May
Our writer, failed stand-up Si Hawkins, was feeling the pre-wedding pressure about his speech. Did some expert advice from three comedy gurus pay off?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Daphna Baram
Thursday 11th May
Israel born and now East London-based, Daphna Baram has come a long, long way from her seriously painful first gig.
Abigoliah Schamaun: 22 notebooks and 2,000 gigs
Wednesday 10th May
Stand-up comedian Abigoliah Schamaun recently passed the 2,000 gigs milestone. In this article, she digs out her old notebooks and looks at how they chart the ups and downs of the last eight years.
Police called to 'too real' rehearsal of a comedy play
Tuesday 9th May
Police were called to the rehearsal for a new dark comedy play, after a passer-by mistook the action for a real incident.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Carl Hutchinson
Thursday 4th May
Fresh from Chris Ramsey's tour, Carl Hutchinson recalls meandering babies, miserable cricketers and a weirdly changeable reviewer.