Why Italian comedy has dumbed down
Francesco de Carlo explains the lack of alternative comedy, satire or surrealism
15/08/2014 … In Italy, television plays a pivotal role in comedy.
Fri 15 August 2014
I became quite obsessed with Michael Crawford...
Nick Mohammed chooses his comedy favourites
15/08/2014 … Some Mothers Do 'Ave EmWithout doubt my favourite sitcom as a child.
Mel & Sue return to chat show
15/08/2014 … Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins are to present an ITV daytime chat show – 15 years after their Channel 4 chat show was cancelled.
Thu 14 August 2014
Richard Gadd: Breaking Gadd
14/08/2014 … With a friendly, polite air Richard Gadd thanks the audience for watching and jauntily makes his post-show ‘bucket speech’ for donations.
Brent Weinbach: Appealing To The Mainstream
14/08/2014 … Deconstructing stand-up – especially bad, mainstream stand-up – is the sort of act that's always going to play well at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Sean McLoughlin: I Will Prevail
14/08/2014 … Sean McLoughlin had a tough year, and this show lets you know all about it.