Live Comedy Features - Page 8
Here are the latest features we've published about live comedy.
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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?
Ken Cheng releases Edinburgh Fringe Simulator online
Monday 24th August 2020
The Edinburgh Fringe might be cancelled.... but Ken Cheng has created an online simulator. He explains more in this interview.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Sarah Callaghan
Friday 21st August 2020
She's part of a mighty bill for the Monkey Barrel fundraiser, but what happened at Luton Town? Sarah Callaghan spills the beans.
Random 8: Ian Stone
Tuesday 18th August 2020
With his Jam-fuelled book To Be Someone out now, Ian Stone reveals which modish footwear he's probably avoiding, in the current climate.
Random 8: Alexis Strum
Tuesday 11th August 2020
Where does Alexis Strum keep her emergency snacks? All will be revealed.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Philip Simon
Friday 7th August 2020
Sometimes the first gig is almost the worst gig: Philip Simon talks us through his character-forming debut.
Random 8: Tony Law
Tuesday 4th August 2020
From smoking mice poop to to an altercation near No. 10: Tony Law has all the answers.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Samantha Hannah
Friday 31st July 2020
Her lockdown special is now on NextUp, but which real live crowd made Samantha Hannah go a bit explicit?
Random 8: John Osborne
Tuesday 28th July 2020
Paul Merton, Mrs Merton and a perfect lockdown soundtrack: sitcom-scribe and storyteller John Osborne gives us eight random answers.