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 Friday.
Huge Davies
Friday 17th January 2020
He flummoxes the elderly, who then flummox him back: Huge Davies takes us through his gig history.
Alex Edelman
Friday 10th January 2020
One of America's finest still-affordable comics, Alex Edelman is about to begin a debut UK tour. He should probably stop playing with musicians, though.
The Pick of 2019
Friday 3rd January 2020
What do Demetri Martin, Joanne McNally, Ali Brice, Archie Maddocks, Norris and Parker, Spring Day, Ken Cheng, Sarah Keyworth and Simon Brodkin have in common? They all pop up in our FGWG Pick of 2019.
Trygve Wakenshaw
Friday 20th December 2019
He's broken through mime's glass ceiling - but where do Bizet and Johnny Depp fit in?
Laura Lexx
Friday 13th December 2019
Laura Lexx is looking forward to a debut tour - it beats shouting jokes at passing horse fans.
Howard Read
Friday 6th December 2019
Howard Read pops up at the Hertford Theatre's Comedy Gala Evening on Wednesday: but what does he think of the host?
Mark Simmons
Friday 29th November 2019
He loves asking comics about great gags that didn't work, but what were Mark Simmons's own favourite failures?
Cassie Atkinson
Friday 22nd November 2019
She will soon play a big part in Weirdos Save Christmas - but why did a previous panto lead to post-prosthetic stress?
Simon Brodkin
Friday 15th November 2019
He's baffled Prime Ministers and Presidents, but why did Simon Brodkin find Rice 'n' Peas and sambuca a much stickier recipe?
Fatiha El-Ghorri
Friday 8th November 2019
She's currently on the Super Muslim Comedy Tour, but what are Fatiha El-Ghorri's tips for good gigging?