Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Leicester Square Theatre, London
08/11/2019 … The notion of status has always been crucial to Stewart Lee’s stand-up, whether it be his place in the world or how he interacts with his audience.
Homecoming Middlesbrough gig after unofficial ban is lifted
08/11/2019 … Roy 'Chubby' Brown has been un-cancelled.
Richard Ayoade on landing his IT Crowd role
08/11/2019 … Being thought of as the perfect person for the role might be flattering for many actors.
08/11/2019 … Adult Swim has released the opening sequence to Season 4 of Rick and Morty.
John Crist admits: 'I’ve sinned against God'
08/11/2019 … Netflix has put a stand-up special from Christian comedian John Crist on hold amid multiple complaints of sexual misconduct.
Carry On star talks about suicide, being a useless understudy and 'idiot' Arthur Scargill
07/11/2019 … Previously unseen letters from Kenneth Williams are to go under the hammer next week.
© Arno Mikkor/CC BY-SA 2.0 07/11/2019 … Populist right-wing leaders like Boris Johnson and Donald Trump have hijacked the subversive ideals of comedy to prop up the unfair status quo, one academic has…
Why Alan's Grease spectacular was such a flop
07/11/2019 … When it was announced that Alan Carr was to host a two-hour celebration of Grease a couple of years back, he gushed: ‘I love Grease, so I cannot wait to step…
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