Soho theatre, LondonBig of voice and wide of smile, the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist fills the room with her singing and mimicryAt points in Jess Robinson’s show, as you’re being pinned to the back wall of the venue by the power of her balladeeri…
Continue ReadingA few months back on his Congratulations podcast, Chris D’Elia got on a jag about Eminem. The comedian started mimicking… MORE
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Provocative standup who never appeared on television, but was a much loved figure on the comedy circuitThe charismatic and iconoclastic comedian Ian Cognito, who has died aged 60, was a critically acclaimed and much loved figure on the British circuit …
Continue ReadingStealing clothes, sharing a bed, cereal for dinner… from Shaun Ryder and Bez to the boys from Busted, former housemates remember their first houseshareShaun Ryder and his Happy Mondays bandmate Bez first lived together in Salford, Greater Manchester,…
Continue ReadingThis documentary about Sievey’s wacky comic creation makes a good case for bestowing posthumous national treasure statusIt’s appropriate that this absorbing, tender documentary has been driven by a surge of fan loyalty and love. A grassroots Kickstarte…
Continue ReadingO2 Academy, Newcastle Ill-judged jokes and a lack of wit and grit make for a tedious set from one of the queens on RuPaul’s seriesIn an interview with Rolling Stone, drag queen Trixie Mattel said she was taken aback by the positive response to her uniq…
Continue ReadingThe rapper, standup and actor – AKA Doc Brown – answered your questions on writing children’s books, the best of British hip-hop, Brexit confusion and rapping with Ricky Gervais 2.09pm GMT Time’s up!That’s my time y’all. Thanks for all your questions, …
Continue ReadingSchool was a daily struggle for the standup. Now that she can write on her own terms, doing so serves as a release from lifeAt school, I feared English. My teacher, Mr Griffiths, was great, but my essays and coursework never lived up to much. I am not …
Continue Reading“I think that’s what I’ve always tried to do when I’ve gone out to perform. I think of myself as… MORE
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