© Ellis O Brien Jenny Eclair: Jokes, Jokes Jokes
Review of comedian's show inspired by her memoirs
29/03/2025 … Just before the interval a flash of insecurity crosses Jenny Eclair’s mind.
2025 Archives
Sat 29 March 2025
© Ellis O Brien Fri 28 March 2025
The Iceman: The Final Block
Alternative comedy pioneer coaxed out of retirement
28/03/2025 … The Iceman is surely the act most widely cited to illustrated the weird and wonderful state of the fertile post-punk alternative cabaret circuit which birthed the…
Sky announces new series of comedy shorts
With Kae Kurd, Andrew Mensah, Kyrah Gray annd Stevo The Madman.
28/03/2025 … Sky has announced four new series of digital shorts featuring comedians Kae Kurd, Andrew Mensah and Kyrah Gray, plus internet personality Stevo The Madman.
Am I Being Unreasonable? Series 2 bloopers
28/03/2025 … The BBC has released a reel of bloopers from the second series of Am I Being Unreasonable? With a title borrowed from the Mumsnet message board,…
In the name of the Auntie, and of the homie chavvie, and of the Fantabulosa Fairy...
Kenneth Williams Bible readings to air for the first time
28/03/2025 … Previously unheard tapes of Kenneth Williams reading stories from the Bible are to air on Radio 4.
Second series for Michael Spicer's No Room
Comedy returns to Radio 4 next month
28/03/2025 … Michael Spicer has made a second series of his Radio 4 sketch show No Room.
Comic seeks pub yarns for new book
Marc Jennings teams up with Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn
28/03/2025 … Glasgow-based comedian Marc Jennings is helping Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn compile the country’s funniest stories for a new book of pub banter and confessions.
Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis to tour The Wolf and Owl
Plus new tours from Adam Kay and Esther Manito, too
28/03/2025 … Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis are taking their podcast The Wolf and Owl on tour – leading a raft of live comedy shows going on sale today.