The comedian on the return of her alopecia, her midlife crisis, and finding the funny in life’s curveballsHow did you get into comedy?At university I spent most of my time doing am-dram, usually with no lines. It was more a comedic shuffle on and off. …
Continue ReadingThe comedian on the return of her alopecia, her midlife crisis, and finding the funny in life’s curveballsHow did you get into comedy?At university I spent most of my time doing am-dram, usually with no lines. It was more a comedic shuffle on and off. …
Continue ReadingThe comedian stans hard for Mika and knows the perfect song to spice up a funeral reception, but which pop hit does she think ‘should be on baby TV’?The first record I ever boughtSteps’ Step One. I think I remember there being a B-side and it was made …
Continue ReadingScottish actor who graduated from the alternative comedy scene to become a major performer known for taking on complex and difficult roles Robbie Coltrane, whose acting career spanned everything from Bond films to Cracker to Harry Potter, has died aged…
Continue ReadingFierce festival, BirminghamThis immersive cabaret invites you into a world of ‘goblin core’, drag ogres and live art happeningsBirmingham’s Fierce festival opened this week with a compelling call by director Aaron Wright for the UK to diversify its the…
Continue ReadingHackney Empire, LondonThe crossword-setting comic has lost none of his zest as he noodles in the nooks and deep-dives into the detailsStruggling for comedy work under lockdown, Dave Gorman developed a sideline as a cryptic crossword setter, for this ne…
Continue ReadingThe hotly tipped comic was the talk of Edinburgh with his blistering hour of hilariously hollow egomania – and audiences haven’t a clue whether to pity or deplore himUK standup has a new superstar – and we have Covid (just a little bit) to thank. When …
Continue ReadingThe comedian and podcaster on the charms of British sitcoms, starting her own club night and hot new talent on the circuitWhat drew you to British comedy?Probably Skins or The Inbetweeners. Growing up in Texas I watched my fair share of BBC America – t…
Continue ReadingLeicester Square theatre, LondonThe American comedian goes straight for the jugular in a fearlessly off-colour and skilfully constructed show‘Oh, your queen died,” says Michelle Wolf, faux-absent-mindedly. “I’m sorry if that’s news.” If anyone here arr…
Continue ReadingMercury theatre, ColchesterAn uneven new play from Mischief Theatre skews darker than their hit comedies, with jarring tragedy amid the clowningThe Play That Goes Wrong’s Mischief Theatre have taken their spoofs of ham-fisted am-dram to the West End, B…
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