External Live Comedy Press Clippings
Fielding & Lucas added to Slapstick Festival line-up
Tickets for the event, which takes place virtually in March, go on sale this morning.
Robin Murray, The Bristol Post, 25th January 2021Richard Sandling's fantasy album tracklisting
This month's Fantasy Album has been curated by Richard Sandling. Richard is an award winning stand-up comedian, actor, writer and content maker. He has won So You Think You're Funny, The Edinburgh Fringe Panel Prize and is behind the wonderful interactive comedy night Richard Sandling's Perfect Movie, where comedians recreate their favourite movie scenes.
Fran Jolley, Reyt Good Magazine, 24th January 2021Will the Edinburgh Fringe go ahead in 2021?
Maybe, but it's unlikely to be business as usual, says Steve Bennett.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th January 2021London Hughes: 'It's about the happy side of sex'
Having battled to kickstart her career in Britain, London Hughes is now raising pulses and laughs in LA with her joyously filthy monologues. Here, she reveals where it all went right.
Louise Wise, The Observer, 24th January 202110 comedians to watch in 2021
Having made a splash with their Insta impressions and lovable lockdown sitcoms, these are the names to look out for this year.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd January 2021Billy Connolly, 78, gets his first coronavirus vaccine
Sir Billy's wife Pamela Stephenson confirmed he had received his first dose of the vaccine in Florida on Thursday.
Jason Chester, Daily Mail, 22nd January 2021Stand-ups unite for sitcom to save comedy club
When venues were closed by the pandemic, James Acaster, Maria Bamford and other top comics got to work on a web series to rescue The Bill Murray in London.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st January 2021Iain Stirling interview
Iain Stirling opens up on future of Love Island, dating in a pandemic and giving up law degree to pursue comedy.
Kim Novak, Metro, 20th January 2021Abnormally Funny People review
This Zoom gig of eyecatching diversity closed the Unlimited festival and felt like a family gathering with its affectionate mutual mockery.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th January 2021Izzard clarifies personal feelings on gender fluidity
Eddie Izzard has clarified her own feelings on gender fluidity after revealing late last year that she wants "to be based in girl mode from now on", having said that starting to use female pronouns felt "great".
Susannah Alexander, Digital Spy, 17th January 2021
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