Holly Burn: I Am Kirsty K
12/08/2015 … Holly Burn’s gimmick this year is that she’s going to inhabit her alter-ego Kirsty K, 24/7 for the duration of the Fringe – which could be something of a…
Wed 12 August 2015
BBC Three to double marketing budget
12/08/2015 … THE BBC has vowed to double its marketing spend on BBC Three once the channel goes online only.
Comedy should be a regulation-free zone
Liam Lonergan contributes to the censorship debate
12/08/2015 … Rene Girard, in his study of scapegoats, wrote that 'persecutions […] generally take place in a time of crisis, which weaken normal institutions and favour mob…
A new Phantom hits the London stage
Spike Milligan & Ronnie Barker's script adapted
12/08/2015 … Spike Milligan and Ronnie Barker’s script about The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town is to receive its stage premiere.
West End transfer for Showstopper!
Improv comedy musical gets a 10-week run
12/08/2015 … Improvised comedy musical troupe Showstopper! have landed their first full West End run.
Being called out for your sexism is not censorship
Ben Alborough says the term 'free speech' has been misappropriated
12/08/2015 … When I saw that the assistant editor of Spiked magazine had written an article for Chortle I almost exploded with raw sexual hunger.
Bugs Bunny? It's as good as any Michelangelo
Markus Birdman chooses his Perfect Playlist
12/08/2015 … This has been great fun to do, not least because by looking at the previous entries, I discovered many great comedic things I was ignorant off, as well as gloriously…