Recent Features
Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Thu 23 May 2013
Review: A Puppet Named Desire
By Steve Bennett at the Brighton Fringe
23/05/2013 … The main gimmick of A Puppet Named Desire is that a cute muppet who talks dirty – clearly he’s called Bloo because of the colour of his humour, as well as the colour of his fur.
Wed 15 May 2013
Comedy DeLuxe review
By Steve Bennett
15/05/2013 … The last regular Comedy DeLuxe before the venue is turned over to weekly Edinburgh previews from the likes of Stewart Lee, Tony Law and Richard Herring saw Mark Watson trying out new material, more honest than we’re used to seeing from him, with frequently brilliant results.
Fri 10 May 2013
Download a free Nick Helm track
From his new album Hot 'n' Heavy
10/05/2013 … Nick Helm’s third music album, Hot ‘n’ Heavy, is released today – and we’ve got an exclusive free track for Chortle readers.
Thu 09 May 2013
Brighton Fringe review: Threegomaniacs
By Steve Bennett
09/05/2013 … Guess how many new acts are taking part in the Threegomaniacs showcase? That’s right, four.
Brighton Fringe review: Terry Arkwright, The Dark Helmet Speaks
By Steve Bennett
09/05/2013 … If you’re making a podcast, I’m sure there is the nagging feeling you you might just be airing your content into a void.
Sat 04 May 2013
Trailer Park Boys: Community Service Variety Show
Gig review by Steve Bennett
04/05/2013 … There’s comedy for every taste these days.
Tue 30 April 2013
TV review: Vicious
Steve Bennett on ITV's new sitcom
30/04/2013 … Before the launch of Vicious, its star Sir Ian McKellen hailed it as a sign that TV ‘has grown up’: a sitcom whose protagonists just happen to be gay.
TV review: The Job Lot
Another new ITV sitcom
30/04/2013 … After the big and brash Vicious (reviewed here) ITV’s other new comedy offering couldn’t be much more different.
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