Sat 04 October 2014
Fri 03 October 2014
Comedy International Showcase
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Pleasance, Islington
03/10/2014 … A sort of Eurovision for comedy, this showcase in front of an industry crowd from the Comedy International Conference offers anglophone comics from across the continent…
Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2014 final
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the O2 ABC, Glasgow
03/10/2014 … On its ninth time around, the Scottish Comedian Of The Year competition struggled to find 12 strong acts for its final.
Is this the new Dad's Army cast?
03/10/2014 … • ‘Piers Morgan has some interesting views on things’ Katherine Ryan• Interesting casting rumours surround the new Dad's Army movie.
Very British Problems could go from Twitter to TV
03/10/2014 … The hit Twitter feed Very British Problems is set to be made into a TV show.
How comedians write their material
An illustrated guide by Paul Savage
03/10/2014 … • Paul Savage's book of comic strips, Contrived Setups About Niche Pop Culture Reference, is available now for £6 incl p&p here.
NZ stand-up Ewen Gilmour dies at 51
03/10/2014 … Tributes are being paid to Kiwi stand-up Ewen Gilmour after he died in his sleep at the age of 51.