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Comedy in 2017: Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and the French Seinfeld

December 30, 2016TheGuardian

The next year promises a wealth of standup, from old favorites and much-buzzed newcomers, and small screen comedies to watch out for

Comedy is hard to predict – young stars arise from nowhere, old favorites fall from grace, and tastes change quicker than a six-second Vine (RIP). With that crucial caveat, here are few comedic things piquing our interest in the new year.

Whether you’re heading out to a show or curling with Netflix, there will be plenty of standup to see in 2017. After his sharp turn at the Oscars last year, Chris Rock is returning to his roots with his first standup tour in nearly a decade. That tour will eventually result in two Netflix specials for anyone who can’t catch him on the road.

Tristram Kenton’s stage photos of the year – in pictures

December 29, 2016TheGuardian

Tristram Kenton captures theatre, dance and comedy performances for the Guardian. Here are some of his best stage shots of 2016, from David Threlfall’s Don Quixote to Gemma Arterton’s Nell Gwynn

‘As long as there are hairbrushes, people will sing’ – the best of 2016’s webchats

December 29, 2016TheGuardian

Jon Bon Jovi’s key change killer, Gemma Arterton’s weep-off with Glenn Close, the weirdest thing that ever happened to Harry Shearer … here are the highlights of 2016’s culture webchats

Have you ever vomited while talking to somebody for a film? (asked by elalpineclub)

Jayde Adams: ‘Absolutely Fabulous hasn’t aged at all’

December 23, 2016TheGuardian

The standup and 2016 Edinburgh best newcomer nominee on what makes her laugh the most, from Brooklyn Nine-Nine to YouTubers

John Sizzle. He’s a drag queen I gig with and he owns a pub called The Glory in Dalston. He’s more than a drag queen. He’s a comedian, but like one who is undercover. He’s also on Netflix in a movie about east London drag queens called Dressed As A Girl.

The 50 funniest films… chosen by comedians

December 18, 2016TheGuardian

For Sarah Millican it’s the Coen brothers, while Stewart Lee laughs out loud at Festen. From the canonical to the controversial, and in no particular order, we asked 10 standups to pick 50 movies that make them giggle…

Why I love… comedian and actor Mo’Nique

December 17, 2016TheGuardian

Her jokes can be uncomfortable, but then they come from uncomfortable situations

Do you remember that TV channel, Trouble? In the late 90s/early 00s, it was a colourful graveyard for American teen and young adult shows of the recent past, repackaged for young British eyes. It brought me TV shows no other channels would have thought to – and is how I came to watch The Parkers, and fall for the comedian and actor Mo’Nique.

The Parkers, a sitcom about a mother and daughter attending college together, was a nice break for Mo’Nique, now 48, but it was hardly her first outing in the business. She was doing stand-up before the siren call of TV, and if you haven’t watched her (filthy, hilarious, repeat: filthy) sets, particularly her turn on The Queens Of Comedy, I urge you to. Her jokes can be uncomfortable, but then they come from uncomfortable situations, and I appreciate that edge; her riff on “skinny bitches” will always make me laugh. Her raspy voice is like a shot of something strong and oaky, and her laugh is contagious, even when you’re semi-scandalised at the joke.

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