‘Like being in a speakeasy during Prohibition’ – standups on their first gigs since lockdown

Bridget Christie was a bag of nerves, Suzi Ruffell played Covid for laughs and Stephen K Amos was so rusty he needed a clipboard … top comics on the thrill of returningLockdown was the longest I’ve not gigged since I started in comedy. I realised how…

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From standup to stanzas: Frank Skinner’s terrific guide to poetry

The comedian’s new podcast is bursting with enthusiasm for poems. If standup forces him to be funny, here he forces himself to be true‘Phwooar – Ginsy Ginsy Ginsy, I love you so much!” You won’t find that in FR Leavis. The “Ginsy” in question is beat p…

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Rage, white supremacy and roses: the art that sums up the Trump era

CocoRosie’s call to arms, a mauling from Michelle Wolf, Arthur Jafa’s white supremacy montage and Melania Trump’s gardening … Guardian writers pick the moments that encapsulate Trump’s reign Since he’s a former real-estate tycoon, it seems fitting that…

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Flamboyant drag on a laptop? It cramps cabaret’s style

Britain’s Got Talent star Myra Dubois turns agony aunt in a show that might raise the roof in a theatre – but not onlineMyra Dubois was a staple of the cabaret scene for years before Simon Cowell came calling. Duetting with Amanda Holden, and cracking …

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HBO picks up late night talk show from Sam Jay

There’s a new host joining the late night game. Following her well-received Netflix special 3 in the Morning, which was… MORE
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Michelle Buteau review – winning hour of camp theatrics and Jersey sass

NetflixJoyous reflections on new motherhood, Amsterdam’s museums and working with J-Lo see the charismatic standup cresting a career-high waveWelcome to Buteaupia, Michelle Buteau’s Netflix special is called – and Buteaupia is where we find the 43-year…

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Check out the trailer for Netflix’s horror comedy “Vampires vs. the Bronx”

We can only hope this movie is received better than Eddie Murphy’s Vampire in Brooklyn. Yesterday, Netflix released the trailer… MORE
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Greenwich Comedy festival review – starry lineup relishes return of live banter

National Maritime MuseumSara Pascoe, Rich Hall and Aisling Bea warm to an excited crowd – and a divine heckler – in the chilly outdoors‘Comedy isn’t essential?” asks Rich Hall, incredulously. “This isn’t essential?” After the government announced finan…

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Lee Ridley: ‘I’ve never been heckled – I’ve got comebacks I’m dying to use’

The comedian also known as Lost Voice Guy on the things that make him laugh the mostRoss Noble: the way his mind works is fascinating. Related: The Guide: Staying In – sign up for our home entertainment tips Continue reading…

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Netflix releases trailer for “The Cabin with Bert Kreischer”

Bert Kreischer is headed into the wild, and he’s bringing all his friends with him! Netflix has unveiled the trailer… MORE
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