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Si Hawkins
Si Hawkins

Si Hawkins

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  • Writer, editor, journalist, photographer and reviewer

Si Hawkins features - page 16

Nina Conti. Copyright: Matt Crockett Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Nina Conti

Friday 10th September 2021

Drive-in highs and drive-in lows: Nina Conti takes us through her lockdowns, and new tour extravaganza The Dating Show.

Patrick Monahan. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Patrick Monahan

Friday 3rd September 2021

He's playing Bedford's big Comedy in the Park on Friday evening - time for Patrick Monahan to take us through his epic first gig, and beyond.

Yasmine Day. Jay Bennett. Copyright: Adrian Tauss Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Yasmine Day

Friday 27th August 2021

Sweeping majestically into the Bridge House Theatre Comedy Festival, Yasmine Day gives us a glimpse behind the showbiz curtains.

Jon Courtenay. Copyright: PND Photography Live

Random 8: Jon Courtenay

Tuesday 24th August 2021

He won Britain's Got Talent, but now the real test: Jon Courtenay takes our eight-question examination.

Rich Wilson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Rich Wilson

Friday 20th August 2021

He's heading back to Edinburgh, but why does Rich Wilson fondly recall one particularly sparse Fringe show?

Vix Leyton Live

Random 8: Vix Leyton

Tuesday 17th August 2021

She's bringing Comedy Arcade to the Edinburgh Fringe, but why was Vix Leyton in a corridor with Calvin Harris?

Lew Fitz Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Lew Fitz

Friday 13th August 2021

Miami jazz-gags, drive-by bits and Samwise Gamgee - Lew Fitz takes us through his transatlantic show history.

Ian Smith Pro

Tune-Up, No. 4: Ian Smith on getting gigs, and green room etiquette

Thursday 12th August 2021

Ian Smith loves crosswords - there's a podcast - but not cross words. So he's the ideal man to ask about green room dos and don'ts, and how to get gigs in the first place.

Suchandrika Chakrabarti Live

Random 8: Suchandrika Chakrabarti

Tuesday 10th August 2021

Her show I Miss Amy Winehouse is on in Camden - Amy's old stamping ground - but why does Suchandrika Chakrabarti regret another iconic celeb's hair affair?

Sooz Kempner Features

Sooz Kempner gets a dressage dressing-down from the IOC

Friday 6th August 2021

The hep-talented Sooz Kempner is obsessed with The Olympics, and has impressively sporty roots. So it came as a bit of a shock when the IOC shut down her Twitch stream.

Jen Ives Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Jen Ives

Friday 6th August 2021

At the Edinburgh Fringe with a new WIP, Jen Ives takes us back to a Brighton dash, angry magic and an Agadoo chorus.

Steve Bugeja Live

Random 8: Steve Bugeja

Tuesday 3rd August 2021

He's co-birthed ITV's Buffering, but why did Steve Bugeja become a reluctant swinger in Stevenage?

Luke Rollason. Copyright: Ben Meadows Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Luke Rollason

Friday 30th July 2021

He's got the Fringe and Big Wowie! coming soon, but why did Luke Rollason used to yearn for total darkness, every night?

Gina Yashere Live

Random 8: Gina Yashere

Tuesday 27th July 2021

Back with a book, Gina Yashere talks Vietnam photobombing, Black Panther dreams and a memorable mousse.

Chris McCausland. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Chris McCausland

Friday 23rd July 2021

He's been waiting ages for this tour to get rebooked, but when did Chris McCausland have to hang about for a budget Houdini?

Charlie George Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Charlie George

Friday 16th July 2021

King Rat, live ketamine and Kate Winslet on a bollard - no wonder Charlie George was asked to host museum tours.

Adam Rhys-Davies Live

Random 8: Graham de la Cruz (Adam Rhys-Davies)

Tuesday 13th July 2021

He's about to bring sass and sequins to Southwark, but how did Graham de la Cruz get creative with a Shih Tzu?

Maisie Adam Live

Circuit Training: Maisie Adam is Making the Most of It

Monday 12th July 2021

She's back gigging at Chester Comedy Festival, after a lockdown that looked likely to mangle her momentum. But Maisie Adam has a hardy, punky, bring-it-on attitude to stand-up - much of which comes from her mum.

Naomi Cooper. Copyright: Jigsaw Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Naomi Cooper

Friday 9th July 2021

Back onstage for the Balham Comedy Fest, Naomi Cooper talks comedy curries, an un-yummy mummy and Dennis Quaid(s).

Susan Murray Live

Random 8: Susan Murray

Tuesday 6th July 2021

Her plane-crash show is finally landing at Soho Theatre, but which train scene is seared into Susan Murray's memory?

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