The comedian on shamanic ceremonies, vegan diets and the catharsis of performanceYou can imagine how the prospect of turning 40 was particularly problematic for Simon Amstell. The film-maker and comedian, who started as a stand-up at 13 and was present…
Continue ReadingEven as a child, the comedian knew her brain was atypical. But it was only in her late 20s that her anxiety, depression and meltdowns finally made senseYou don’t have to be an expert to know that people with autism don’t get to speak about their own ex…
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The third season of Bill Hader’s Emmy winning murder comedy Barry is set to premiere next month and the folks… MORE
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Today, Sixteen Candles is considered a quintessential 80’s comedy, by the king of 80’s teen comedies John Hughes. (Except for… MORE
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NetflixIn the TV version of her hit Edinburgh show, the standup’s charisma, songs and self-absorbed swagger are still sparklingWhen Catherine Cohen’s The Twist …? She’s Gorgeous played the Edinburgh fringe in 2019, I fell hard for its charisma and swag…
Continue ReadingTonight, Mr. Mayor is returning to NBC for a second season. The series, which stars Ted Danson, follows a retired… MORE
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Nerves nearly kept her from picking up the mic and then she discovered an industry hostile to women. As her hit TV show returns, the star reflects on the thrill and camaraderie of comedy – and its much-needed changeImagine being so uncomfortable in you…
Continue ReadingThey were pigeonholed, derided – and even shot at. With The Marvelous Mrs Maisel back on TV screens, we find out what life was really like for women who dared to be funny in the postwar yearsBack in the days when they were still called comediennes, an …
Continue ReadingThey were pigeonholed, derided – and even shot at. With The Marvelous Mrs Maisel back on TV screens, we find out what life was really like for women who dared to be funny in the postwar yearsBack in the days when they were still called comediennes, an …
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