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'Titania McGrath' writes a woke children's book

Woke social justice parody Titania McGrath has written a spoof children's book.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 10th March 2020

Review: Janey Godley's Soup Pot Tour

Scottish stand-up heavyweight with a multimedia show that lacks a potent satirical punch.

Jay Richardson, The List, 9th March 2020

Jim Smith on juggling livestock and laughs

Ahead of two mainstage gigs at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Perthshire farmer and stand-up Jim Smith talks to Jay Richardson.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 9th March 2020

Greg Davies pilots comedy about a crime scene cleaner

Greg Davies is piloting a dark BBC One sitcom about a specialist crime scene cleaner.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 5th March 2020

Days Of The Bagnold Summer review

Days Of The Bagnold Summer is an endearing, accessible film for anyone who's struggled through puberty, or, indeed, struggled to connect with a family member going through it.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 5th March 2020

Review: Greed

As one wonders how much this film overlaps with Coogan and Winterbottom's upcoming Trip To Greece in terms of inspiration, one also wonders if the actor is keeping a little powder dry for his future #MeToo comedy-drama with Solemani on Channel 4.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 21st February 2020

Mark Thomas: 50 Things About Us review

Agent of comedic agitprop tries to accentuate the positive about being English today.

Jay Richardson, The List, 13th February 2020

Shappi Khorsandi set to play Glamrou's mother

Shappi Khorsandi is being lined up to play the mother of drag queen Glamrou in a semi-autobiographical TV comedy.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 11th February 2020

TV producer confesses to adding laughs to stand-up sets

Jason Dawson, a freelancer who produces The Russell Howard Hour, has defended the practice of artificially 'boosting' the laugh tracks in the edit because it makes the comedians look good.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 29th January 2020

Review - Josh Widdicombe: Bit Much

The young fogey comic gets skilfully uptight once more about the pettiest of concerns.

Jay Richardson, The List, 27th January 2020

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