Organisers exploring ‘a fitting tribute’ after friends say performer was hurt by decision to rename festival award after comments he made about trans peopleGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe Melbourne international comedy festival has denie…
Continue ReadingAs she tours her latest show, the sanguine standup talks about trolls, deafness and finding joy through performingAs a BBC regular Angela Barnes is used to triggering the anti-Auntie trolls, be it her political views, voice, appearance or – in one biza…
Continue ReadingThe Australian actor and comedian has died aged 89. Here are some of the best pictures from his long careerBarry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89Tributes pour in for ‘one of a kind’ star – latest updatesBarr…
Continue ReadingDespite a legacy tainted by PC-baiting provocation, many will remember Humphries with affection as the carnivalesque Dame Edna and foul-mouthed Sir Les PattersonBarry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89Tributes…
Continue ReadingThe Hawth, CrawleyThe standup’s new show takes a while to get going, but squares up to hitting 50 with material finely balanced between the thoughtful and the uproariousGiven how often comics joke about getting old – all those grumpy gags about young p…
Continue ReadingThe actor looks back over a four-decade career balancing ‘serious’ drama and improv comedy, describes the making of her wholly improvised new film, and explains why we don’t see her on TV so much any more“I hope they don’t want me to look wacky,” frets…
Continue ReadingThe actor looks back over a four-decade career balancing ‘serious’ drama and improv comedy, describes the making of her wholly improvised new film, and explains why we don’t see her on TV so much any more“I hope they don’t want me to look wacky,” frets…
Continue ReadingThe vaudeville comedian shares what makes her laugh, including a naughty dog, Dame Barbara Cartland slamming Jackie Collins and a completely serious Maggie Gyllenhaal videoGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailNailing down my 10 funniest internet …
Continue ReadingThe vaudeville comedian shares what makes her laugh, including a naughty dog, Dame Barbara Cartland slamming Jackie Collins and a completely serious Maggie Gyllenhaal videoGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailNailing down my 10 funniest internet …
Continue ReadingThe comedian on online trolls, her worst gig and breaking into the comedy industry from a working-class backgroundHow did you get into comedy and cabaret?I used to work behind the bar at the Cavendish Arms in Stockwell, south-west London, which runs li…
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