Rahul Subramanian: Who Are You?
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
22/08/2024 … With the giving of offence and the threat of cancellation now an annual peril for comedians at the Fringe, it's intriguing to hear the growing ranks of Indian…
Thu 22 August 2024
© Simon Bray / Trevor Lake New sitcom for Dawn French and Mark Heap
BBC comedy has echoes of the 'Canoe Man' who faked his own death
22/08/2024 … Dawn French and Mark Heap are to star in a new BBC One sitcom, Can You Keep A Secret?, apparently inspired by Canoe Man John Darwin faking his own death.
Graham Dickson: No One Deserves This More Than You
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
22/08/2024 … This is a rare solo outing from Graham Dickson, whose distinctive face you may have seen on posters surrounded by other improv artists.
Low Effort Sketches: As Described
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
22/08/2024 … As a title, Low Effort Sketches doesn’t quite come across as ironic as its stars Alice Wickersham and Andy Bucks might have intended.
Laughing before the punchline...
I just can't help myself, says Viv Ford
22/08/2024 … I have a problem.
Reuben Solo: Please Clap
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
22/08/2024 … As the Australian queen of deconstruction Zoe Coombs Marr finally takes a turn towards the personal in her latest show, perhaps it’s time for an heir apparent…
Jimmy Carr to host Last One Laughing UK
Ten comics will try to make each other laugh
22/08/2024 … Jimmy Carr is to front a UK version of Amazon’s hit comedy format, Last One Laughing.
Stephanie Laing: Rudder
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
22/08/2024 … Stephanie Laing combines dance and comedy in Rudder but doesn’t do justice to either.