It was the first of times, it was the worst of times. In this interview column edited by Si Hawkins we probe comedians' murky pasts. A new interview every Thursday.
Morgan & West
Thursday 26th April 2018
Definitely the best time-travelling magicians to ever feature in this slot, Morgan & West take us back.
Kate Smurthwaite
Thursday 19th April 2018
Fending off trolls since before trolls were a thing, Kate Smurthwaite takes us through an eventful 14 stand-up years.
Amy Howerska
Thursday 5th April 2018
Amy Howerska's new Experimentia night champions out-there comics. But how did she get here?
Helen Bauer
Thursday 29th March 2018
Is Berlin a brill place to kick off a comedy career? Let's ask Helen Bauer, who's back there as we speak.
Simon Munnery
Thursday 22nd March 2018
The Man. The Myth. The Sharp-Edged Metal Coffee Table: Simon Munnery takes us through three decades of crowd-turning.
Foil, Arms & Hog
Thursday 15th March 2018
It's a St Patrick's Day special as Irish trio Foil, Arms & Hog talk us through their finest failed chair-on-face material.
Debra-Jane Appelby
Thursday 8th March 2018
Which female comic most inspired Debra-Jane Appelby? And why was she once faced with an empty tent?
Ari Eldjárn
Thursday 1st March 2018
Iceland's top comic is in town for the Soho Theatre's Alternative Gala soon, and his own show, which is there too. Good planning. Then again, this is the guy who once tried telling financial gags to under-10s.
Jess Robinson
Thursday 22nd February 2018
The gifted impressionist / singer / actress takes us right back to her childhood - and ChuckleVision.