Rob Newman’s Philosophy Show review – a treat for the mind and funny bone

Soho theatre, London Newman dissects ideas with intelligence, running around the houses and back, on themes from politics and humanity to parenthoodA masked audience is a novelty at his gigs, Rob Newman tells us. A sparsely populated auditorium: not so…

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Alan Partridge takes the stage with a Stratagem to heal Britain

Steve Coogan’s blazered broadcaster promises to bring a touch of TV evangelism and hatred of speed bumps on tour next year in venues across post-Brexit UKAlan Partridge is to embark on a UK arena tour to heal a “scissored isle” that is less united than…

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Alan Partridge takes the stage with a Stratagem to heal Britain

Steve Coogan’s blazered broadcaster promises to bring a touch of TV evangelism and hatred of speed bumps on tour next year in venues across post-Brexit UKAlan Partridge is to embark on a UK arena tour to heal a “scissored isle” that is less united than…

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Let’s not ‘get back to normal’: the Southbank Centre will reflect our changed world

From postponed Meltdowns to melted icecream, shutting down an 11-acre multi-venue site has made for a challenging 15 months at London’s Southbank Centre. But, as it reopens, there have been gains as well as lossesPerhaps not right at the top of the lis…

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Aisles, stalls or near the loos: what are the best seats in the house?

Do you want your sightlines unobstructed by big hair, or is avoiding the eyeline of savage comics your priority? Here’s the perfect spot to enjoy the show In the Guide’s weekly Solved! column, we look into a crucial pop-culture question you’ve been bur…

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Crossword blog: Meet the Setter – TV’s Dave Gorman, standup comic with a cryptic alter ego

The latest in our series where we turn the tables on the torturers. Under the spotlight this time is Dave Gorman, AKA Bluth and DjangoA setter who first appeared during the pandemic is Bluth, whose sometimes topical clues have appeared in our roundups….

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Chris Rock says cancel culture has caused comedy to get “boring”

While Chris Rock is out on the interview circuit promoting his new film Spiral: From The Book of Saw, he… MORE
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Mary Beth Barone: ‘Chlamydia would be a beautiful name for a little girl’

The comedian, improviser and actor on the things that make her laugh the mostAmy Schumer Live at the Apollo. I was already a fan and it came out when I was a few months into doing open mics. I was just in awe of her writing, performance and confidence….

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Josh Johnson to release new album, “Elusive” on June 11th

Comedian and writer for The Daily Show has a new album coming out. The album, Elusive, is described as a… MORE
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Josh Johnson to release new album, “Elusive” on June 11th

Comedian and writer for The Daily Show has a new album coming out. The album, Elusive, is described as a… MORE
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