Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghAdam Meggido’s play finds the teenage Johnson starring in Shakespeare’s tragedy and gives a taste of his future leadershipOut of his depth as a tragedy unfolds around him: say what you like about Eton College’s 1982 produc…
Continue ReadingWe previously reported on the great lengths Jon Stewart went through in order to get a bill passed through Congress… MORE
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The former PM’s one-off onstage chat with standup Matt Forde belied his dour image. If only he’d shown more of this side of himself to the electorateWhere is the comedy, Matt Forde, in this? Where is the comedy in bringing on to the stage intellectual …
Continue ReadingScandals, an outgoing PM and a Tory leadership race – comics seeking material are spoilt for choicePolitics always plays a big role at the Edinburgh fringe. But with an outgoing prime minister, multiple Westminster scandals and a fast-moving Tory leade…
Continue ReadingWhen you think of Dana Carvey, there’s a good chance you think of the impressions he used to do on… MORE
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Canal Cafe theatre, LondonThis high-energy hour of songs and sketches includes a Conservative leadership medley from The Greatest Showman and Boris Johnson’s Jailhouse RockIn the 43 years since NewsRevue first made merry at current affairs – it’s now t…
Continue ReadingThere’s a Politico article making the rounds on social media that speculates on a presidential run by comedian Jon Stewart.… MORE
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This week, Marina Hyde looks at the prime minister’s £150k treehouse plan (1m37s), Charlotte Higgins asks why we’re still obsessed with the Regency era (8m36s), Brian Logan documents the history of gags so offensive that punters called the police (24m3…
Continue Reading Jordan Klepper always finds himself addressing things head on during his remote segments for The Daily Show. So ever… MORE
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Last Thursday, Robert Smigel (and his puppet alter-ego Triumph) as well as staff members from The Late Show were arrested… MORE
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