Soho theatre, LondonThe Malaysian standup is strongest when he delivers adroit gags about Asian versus British stereotypes, from dogs to food allergiesAsians do this and Brits do that. That’s the territory of Malaysian comic Nigel Ng’s maiden hour, whi…
Continue ReadingWe’re brutal, awkward, daft and surreal, say the rising stars of Tyneside’s booming comedy scene. Our writer braces herself for a gag-heavy night on the toonAnyone who’s had a night out in Newcastle knows it’s friendly, fun and feels as if anything cou…
Continue ReadingThe Kenya-born UK comedian and author on the things that make her laugh the mostJim Jefferies does a brilliant routine about Americans’ right to bear arms, and the ridiculousness of arguments of self-protection. Continue reading…
Continue ReadingKeep track of the shows at the sprawling arts extravaganza beneath Waterloo Station in London. This page will be updated throughout the festivalUntil 1 MarchFunny, tragic and full of hope, Dumbledore Is So Gay blends a charming nerdiness with an earnes…
Continue ReadingThe comedy writers, radio presenters and standup double act on the things that make them laugh the mostMax: Ivan is obsessed with Too Many Cooks – and not just because he finds it easy to learn the words to the song.Ivan: That’s how the Hare Krishnas l…
Continue ReadingSoho theatre, LondonThe standup’s new show, Backward, dissects the pitfalls of fame but her joyfully undercutting humour hasn’t suffered Rosie Jones appeared eight times, she specifies, on telly last year – and her show Backward is about how her life h…
Continue ReadingThe gameshow star and former GP on how he wrote his ‘career best’ standup material after getting married – and being diagnosed with Parkinson’s‘You don’t expect the most eventful year of your life to be in your late 40s,” says Paul Sinha. “No one expec…
Continue ReadingJones was uninhibited, energetic, kind, curious – and a great person to spend time with, says the comedian Read Peter Bradshaw’s appreciation of Terry JonesI was quite young when Monty Python came down the airwaves into my brain. When the Python casset…
Continue ReadingSouthbank Centre, LondonThis devised drama about relationships between young men moves from grim violence to understandingPhysical theatre company The PappyShow devises its material through workshops, games and role-playing for its racially diverse ens…
Continue ReadingThe Kiwi comedian and mime on the things that make him laugh the mostThe Flat by the Umbilical Brothers. It’s timeless, perfectly formed, surprising, ridiculous, emotional. I would say, it is the PERFECT comedy sketch. Continue reading…
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