Algorithms, Clark’s hilarious one-woman show, triumphed at the Edinburgh fringe. Is a hit TV series on the way?Sadie Clark is one of theatre’s most exciting rising stars but back in 2017 she was in a rut. Depressed and anxious, she couldn’t stop checki…
Continue ReadingStunt is revenge for brand’s legal action against small firms using word boss in namesHugo Boss has long been a commanding brand in designer clothing and expensive fragrances – but it hasn’t had much of a track record in entertainment.That is about to …
Continue ReadingThe titan of Irish comics is on a roll after his sitcom and chatshow success, but he is still excited and overwhelmed by the art of standup‘The older you get,” asks Tommy Tiernan, “do you get lazy, and complacent? Or do you get more joyfully reckless? …
Continue ReadingFairfield Halls, LondonIn his show Taxi Tour, the comic from last year’s Britain’s Got Talent offers only standard-issue middle-aged standup Kojo Anim was a star of the black standup circuit for years, but “Britain’s Got Talent changed my life,” he tel…
Continue ReadingThe standup, singer-songwriter and radio presenter on the things that make him laugh the mostI do believe it was a sketch by the late Mike and Bernie Winters in the early 1970s. I can’t remember much about it, but it must have been funny because I slap…
Continue ReadingRadlett Centre, HertfordshireThis grab-bag show sheds little light on our political travails but it’s stuffed with funny caricatures and plenty of myth-bustingHow did we get here? asks Mark Thomas. His new show, 50 Things About Us, promises little-know…
Continue ReadingComedian returns to stage three years after cancelling his UK tour for undisclosed family reasonsThe comedian Peter Kay is set to return to the stage, three years after cancelling all of his projects due to “unforeseen family circumstances”. The 46-yea…
Continue ReadingThe actor, writer and comedian of the things that make her laugh the mostJoan Rivers. Boy, she was fearless and funny, just perfect. Continue reading…
Continue ReadingAfter helming some heavier Oscar contenders the past few years, it’s been announced that Adam McKay is coming back with… MORE
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The standup, radio DJ and TV presenter on the things that make him laugh the mostJason Byrne at Latitude festival in 2011: he had the audience in the palm of his hand. He was walking the line between a comedy gig and a riot. Continue reading…
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