Jay Richardson

Kyle Kinane: bearded, white, but not sad (Link expired)

As a stand-up comedy star Kyle Kinane may have lost his USP - but it won't get him down, he tells Jay Richardson.

Focus on: Angela Barnes

Flawed, sickly, shy - and hilarious. Jay Richardson speaks to Angela Barnes.

Dane Baptiste interview

Nominated for best newcomer at last year's festival, the first black British act to be recognised by the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Dane Baptiste has a new BBC sitcom pilot and a "difficult second album" to deliver.

Aisling Bea interview

Interview with Aisling Bea.

Interview: comic Limmy on new short stories book

Variously featuring death, psychosis and 'things that are out of order', internet star Brian Limond's first collection of short stories is as provocative as the comedian's Bafta Scotland winning cult TV creation, Limmy's Show, which transfers to the stage next year. Jay Richardson meets him.

Comedy review: Reginald D Hunter, Glasgow

After some self-indulgent, lazier outings, Reginald D. Hunter appears to be inching back towards the provocative, insightful shows that built his reputation.

Unseen Kenny Everett footage to air

ITV is to air a documentary about Kenny Everett this Christmas, featuring unseen home movie footage and family photographs.

Let Us Praise... Kenny Everett will "celebrate his professional career but with people who knew him very well".

In and Out of the Kitchen axed by BBC Four

Miles Jupp's In and Out of The Kitchen has been cancelled by BBC Four.

However, the culinary sitcom, in which Jupp plays the florid, neurotic food writer Damien Trench, will resume on Radio 4, with a fourth series recording later this month.

Reasons To Kill Yourself, Andrew Lawrence: book review

A blunt, self-harm satire on the psychospeak genre, Andrew Lawrence's literary debut, Reasons To Kill Yourself, is a typically bilious incitement to suicide.

Interview: Burnistoun boys Florence and Connell

Burnistoun boys Robert Florence and Iain Connell are back with characters both old and new.