Viv Groskop
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Viv Groskop on the funny women who inspired her
Why would a well-balanced, perfectly sane woman approaching middle age suddenly decide to become a stand-up comedian? And why would she then subject herself to playing 100 gigs in 100 nights? Blame the women who paved the way: the TV comedy goddesses of an earlier age.
Viv Groskop, The Independent, 30th June 2013I Laughed, I Cried by Viv Groskop - book review
Mother of three Viv Groskop's attempt to combine standup with a stable home life makes for a breathless read.
Helen Zaltzman, The Guardian, 22nd June 2013Viv Groskop: Why I performed 100 consecutive nights
Viv Groskop hasn't felt like she needs to scale back on her ambitions simply because she has children. However, when she embarked on 100 consecutive nights of standup comedy two years ago, it was the biggest test of her marriage.
Viv Groskop and Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 21st June 2013Dawn French interview
The comedian and author talks about new love, how to look self-assured, and her weakness for talent shows.
Viv Groskop, The Observer, 16th June 2013Taking a stand: when stand-up comedy turns ugly
When, in her 40s, Viv Groskop discovered that stand-up comedy was her calling, she decided to kickstart her career with 100 gigs in 100 days. Here she relates the very worst - courtesy of a particularly sleazy promoter.
Viv Groskop, The Observer, 9th June 2013Viv Groskop: Offensive jokes? Don't get mad, get silly
Comedy should be able to talk about whatever it wants to talk about, however inappropriate.
Viv Groskop, The Independent, 24th August 2012Tim Minchin: My life as a dad
Musical comedian Tim Minchin met his wife when he was only 17 - they've been together 19 years. When he became a father, he discovered a whole new world of feeling to inspire his songs about the ups and downs of family life.
Viv Groskop, The Guardian, 12th November 2011Jack Whitehall: full throttle comedy
After his success in Fresh Meat, Jack Whitehall is touring the nation. Viv Groskop asks him: 'So, are you the next Michael McIntyre or the next Russell Brand?'
Viv Groskop, The Observer, 23rd October 2011Stand-up for new mothers: Crying with laughter
Who would do standup comedy in front of sleep-deprived mothers and their babies? A growing number of female comics, it seems.
Viv Groskop, The Guardian, 29th September 2011Can Trinny and Susannah win back our hearts?
Trinny and Susannah once ruled makeover TV - will From Boom to Bust see them regain that crown?
Viv Groskop, The Guardian, 30th September 2010