Preview - Angstrom

New radio comedy Angstrom, starring Matt Holness, begins Wednesday 10th January on BBC Radio 4.

On late at night and just 15 minutes long, this is an out-and-out mickey-take of Serial-type shows. Two US journalists, sisters Jenna (Freya Parker) and Dana (Celeste Dring) - complete with up-speak at the end of their sentences and NPR vocal fry - are employed by Eric Sass, "MC, host, story connoisseur" (David Elms), to report on interesting tales from the UK. They decide to investigate the goings-on of two other sisters, Gilly and Sally. Gilly and Sally are elderly English aristocrats and thus utterly eccentric, especially Gilly. Gilly's fond of shooting, shouting and, well, shagging and drugs. Jenna and Dana fulfil everything you might expect from Serial-style hosts: they insert themselves into the story, have moments of self-doubt, and describe the main characters swiftly and emotively. "Sally has a sweet, round red face," says Jenna. "Kind of like an apple in a wig." The joy of this show is partly in the silliness, but mostly in the spoofing. As a big US podcast fan I loved it.

The Mash Report review

This sharp new show did it rather well and was the most promising satirical arrival on our screens in a long time.

Review: Sky Summer Shorts - Ahir Shah's Summer

Comedian Ahir Shah's short is set in the suburbs where a family is celebrating Indian Independence Day with a big meal. Except that Viraj (Shah) has to break some news to his grandmother. He and Poppy (Freya Parker) are planning to move to India.

Fundraiser for comedy promoter Beth O'Brien

A special charity gig is being put on by the former clients of Beth O'Brien's Ditto Productions to raise money for O'Brien's medical expenses.

Seven questions with... Lazy Susan

Lazy Susan are a sketch double act made of Freya Parker and Celeste Dring, who have been making waves in recent times with shows that get bigger and better each year. Their sketches are unpredictable, silly and surreal, no surprise, then, that they were nominated for the Foster's Best Newcomer Award in 2014. Lazy Susan bring their latest show, Crazy Sexy Fool, to this year's Edinburgh Festival, and it is one that everyone seems to be talking about.

Fringe Q&As: Lazy Susan

Lazy Susan interview.

Lazy Susan answer Punchline's Burning Questions

Interview with Lazy Susan.

18 reasons why you can't miss the Edinburgh Fringe

Think it's just about the jokes? From weight loss to mind expansion, our panel of comedians reveal the hidden perks of a trip to the festival.