Si Hawkins features
First Gig, Worst Gig: Kathy Maniura
Friday 19th April 2024
Ahead of the Brighton Fringe, Kathy Maniura talks sexy Airpods, Royal Mile pain and a cycling betrayal.
Random 8: Simon Munnery
Tuesday 16th April 2024
Batman, Michael Caine, and a canal boat with Coggers: Simon Munnery tales the eight question test.
Ivo Graham's Rosie-looking marathon and not-all-rosy special
Friday 12th April 2024
He's taking a novel approach to the marathon, with Rosie Jones, and peppers his new special with random footballers, but does Ivo Graham prefer an arm round the shoulder or a kick up the backside?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Liam Withnail
Friday 5th April 2024
He's taking Chronic Boom on tour, but where did the eight year-old Liam Withnail cut his comedy teeth?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Kuan-Wen Huang
Friday 29th March 2024
He's MCing this year's LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year competition, but why is Kuan-Wen Huang keeping clear of Coggeshall?
Rogue Pun: Thursday Night at the Movies, with Chris Thorburn
Wednesday 27th March 2024
Like a comedic moustachioed Mark Kermode, Chris Thorburn is bringing film chat to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. But why did he watch one Daniel Radcliffe shocker five times in one day?
How The Death Of Stalin live in concert brings added drama
Friday 22nd March 2024
As Armando Iannucci's masterpiece heads to the Barbican stage, event mastermind Tommy Pearson explains the great Shostakovich mystery, the secrets of scoring comedy, and Jason Isaacs' musical medals.
Random 8: Ed Patrick
Tuesday 19th March 2024
Our favourite anesthetic-wielding comedian, Ed Patrick, on overrated oysters, carp ambitions and his cold-water conversion.
Random 8: Amir Dean (Lady Bushra)
Tuesday 12th March 2024
Now taking Lady Bushra on a UK tour, Amir Dean talks snowy sim sadness and the most famous fringe outside of Edinburgh.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Leslie Liao
Friday 8th March 2024
Preparing to make her Glasgow debut, Leslie Liao takes us back to early days in LA.
Random 8: The Electric Head
Tuesday 5th March 2024
They've got a London residency, but which of The Electric Head had a Harry Potter heartache?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Sam Lake
Friday 1st March 2024
Currently touring the UK, Sam Lake talks comedy mates, funny first dates, and a gallon of prosecco.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Ikechukwu Ufomadu
Friday 23rd February 2024
He's bringing Amusements to London, but why does Ikechukwu Ufomadu owe lots to an Andy Kaufman bridge?
Random 8: Helen Bauer
Tuesday 20th February 2024
What do Sean Connery, Lena Dunham and Princess Di have in common? They all appear in Helen Bauer's random answers.
Random 8: Dina Martina
Tuesday 13th February 2024
Which fast-food icon did US diva Dina Martina dream of dating? All will be revealed.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Mark Nelson
Friday 9th February 2024
Lime-tossing, stark-bollock Birmingham and a barney in Abu Dhabi: Mark Nelson takes us back.
Random 8: Grubby Little Mitts
Tuesday 6th February 2024
After much moistness at the Leicester Comedy Festival gala, Grubby Little Mitts talk crying blood, a Parisian p*sser and New York hair hijack.
Random 8: The Thinking Drinkers
Tuesday 30th January 2024
It's very nearly Valentine's Day, so The Thinking Drinkers give us two seductive booze suggestions, and eight random answers.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Adam Bloom
Friday 26th January 2024
He's written a definitive book on doing stand-up better - but what was Adam Bloom's own career nadir?
Louise Young interview
Monday 22nd January 2024
Heading to Soho with her Best Newcomer-nominated show, Louise Young talks story-saving, Peppa prep and her most addictive purchase of 2023.