From live streams of new plays to classics from the archive, here are some of the top shows online now or coming soon The stage on screen: our guide to films about theatreAmy Trigg’s debut play about a twentysomething navigating friendship, romance and…
Continue ReadingThe standup, writer and film-maker on the things that make her laugh the mostI used to run a variety show in Chicago called Entertaining Julia and one time Robin Williams stopped by and did a surprise set. He ditched the material he had been touring an…
Continue ReadingEpstein theatre, LiverpoolTouring for the first time in seven years, it’s clear that the standup veteran hasn’t lost any of his sharp humour ‘As Emperor Hirohito said after the Hiroshima bomb …” Is there a comedian anywhere who can stamp their identity…
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SSE Hydro, GlasgowThe Two Amigos deploy mutual mickey-taking and the odd banjo riff in a variety show with comic timing to die forIt started life as a cosy Q&A at a comedy festival. Then Steve Martin and Martin Short – comedians, movie legends and …
Continue ReadingAmateur nights, ‘chaos energy’ and jokes about yeast … Our writer continues her UK comedy tour and discovers Mancunians’ appetite for the alternativeIt’s Manchester’s first ever Grubby Comedy night. The sold-out audience at the Red Bank Project, a rece…
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The author, singer, and cabaret artiste on the things that make them laugh the mostAnything that goes “gay viral” – like that woman on Celebrity Mastermind who, when asked the name of the Swedish climate activist changing the world, answered “Sharon”. …
Continue ReadingDead Ringers impressionist takes lead role in stage version of bestselling book on British identityThe impressionist Jon Culshaw is to play Bill Bryson in a new stage adaptation of Notes from a Small Island, the Iowa-born author’s bestselling book abou…
Continue ReadingThey’re inspired by Charlie Hedbo and tell jokes that would get British comedians cancelled. Our writer spends a week watching French standupsHow Greece’s theatre staged triumph from tragedyLast dance for Berlin’s 56-hour party people?Poland’s world-be…
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