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.
Lucy Beaumont
Friday 17th May 2019
Revitalised after a four-year break, Lucy Beaumont is back with a new Fringe show, a fundraising gala and a grim old festival story.
Daniel Muggleton
Friday 10th May 2019
Aussie comic Daniel Muggleton has a new special on Amazon Prime, an underappreciated Street Fighter gag and a lot of coach miles since moving here.
Chris Neill
Friday 3rd May 2019
Britain's answer to Davd Sedaris - so The Observer reckoned - recalls an encounter with Dustin Hoffman that got him (a) into stand-up and (b) sent home.
Joanna Neary
Friday 26th April 2019
Fringe favourite Joanna Neary on creative kids, character tips and her least favourite peach-faced star.
Ciarán Dowd
Friday 19th April 2019
Ciarán Dowd's Don Rodolfo is back at the Soho Theatre - and taking a bold new path. But will that Crufts extravaganza ever see the light of day?
Joanne McNally
Friday 12th April 2019
She had a big First Gig and her Worst Gig may have kick-started a divorce: Joanne McNally jogs some memories.
Demetri Martin
Friday 5th April 2019
He's one of America's finest stand-ups, but which gig was "an unprecedented mix of surprise, rejection, failure and confusion"? Demetri Martin spills the beans.
Kathryn Mather
Friday 22nd March 2019
Comedy's finest saw-wielding TARDIS-welder, Kathryn Mather has some useful tips for regular travellers.
Sean McLoughlin
Friday 15th March 2019
The stand-up superstars' favourite tour guy, Sean McLoughlin, talks us through a lengthy post-gig walk of shame.