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TV review: Comedians Giving Lectures
It's a fun and diverting half-hour of post-Taskmaster entertainment.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th September 2019The 50 best comedians of the 21st century
Steve Coogan is the funniest Brit, coming second on the list, with American Tina Fey coming first. Once again, in a mirroring of a Channel 4 poll in 2007, Stewart Lee came 41st.
Hannah J Davies, Paul Fleckney, Harriet Gibsone, Brian Logan and Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 18th September 2019Comedians Giving Lectures review
It's definitely a shame that this first episode was so patchy, as it's a show which definitely contains promise and it'd be a real shame if people don't give it a chance because this was only just above average fare.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 18th September 2019Live review: Greenwich Comedy Festival
Reviews of Daniel Kitson, Bridget Christie, Steen Raskopoulos, Lou Sanders and Nish Kumar.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th September 2019With the various Edinburgh festivals now in full swing, Kumar seeks out the hottest tickets. As well as shining a spotlight on some of the comic talent hoping to stand out from the crowds, he goes behind the scenes of My Land, the eastern European lo-fi circus show that became a breakout hit in 2018.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 16th August 2019Nish Kumar interview
Comedian discusses feeling ambivalent about his status as a political commentator, helping people laugh away their anxiety and his potential next move.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 14th August 2019Did you hear about the comics sharing a flat at Fringe?
Performing at the fringe can cost a fortune - little wonder so many comics bunk in together. We drop in on Jon Richardson, Rose Matafeo and Josie Long, among others, to see how they live.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 13th August 2019BAME performers at the fringe
We asked BAME comedians, performers and Guardian readers about their experiences at the Edinburgh fringe.
Serena Bhandari, The Guardian, 9th August 2019Comedians talk about The Cabaret Bar
We speak to some comedians to get their top memories from the legendary Edinburgh venue.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 2nd August 2019The best of Edinburgh Festival 2019
Catch the best of the fest.
The Sunday Times, 28th July 2019