Ronald Reagan used to be a stand-up
And 24 more facts from QI's latest book
12/12/2016 … Ronald Reagan was a stand-up comedian for two weeks.
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Mon 12 December 2016
Fri 02 December 2016
© Matthew Highton 'It's good to learn just how bad you can be'
Head Weirdo Adam Larter on his most memorable gigs
02/12/2016 … As the Weirdos comedy collective prepares for its annual alternative pantomime next week, its lynchpin Adam Larter shares his Unforgettable Five gigs.
Thu 01 December 2016
Win a trip to see top comedy stars in Dead Funny
Premium tickets and overnight stay
01/12/2016 … Dead Funny – the acclaimed comedy about the personal frictions among members of a fan club for dead comedians – continues its West End run into February.
Not just Manuel
Seven rare clips that show different aspects of Andrew Sachs
01/12/2016 … An advert for Willow Butter On Ireland's Late Late Show with Gay Byrne His 1979 single Oh Cheryl, recorded as Manuel Narrating a Thomas the…
Tue 29 November 2016
'I have occasionally farted on stage...'
29/11/2016 … That was one hell of a tour… It certainly was.
Tue 22 November 2016
'With stand-up, you’re talking at people; with documentaries you’re talking with people'
Ardal O'Hanlon on his new travel show
22/11/2016 … In a new More 4 travel series, Ireland With Ardal O’Hanlon, the comedian uses a series of Victorian guidebooks written by Mr & Mrs S C Hall as the basis…
Tue 15 November 2016
'Audiences don't like having guns pointed at them'
Alexei Sayle's most memorable gigs
15/11/2016 … Best gig It's not one single gig but when I went back to doing standup in 2013, after a layoff of 17 years, the two weeks I did at Edinburgh were the most enjoyable…
Thu 10 November 2016
© Matt Brown/Philafrenzy/Creative Commons Two pints of laughter...
Ten pubs named after comedians
10/11/2016 … As we report that the new home of London's Angel Comedy Club is to be named The Bill Murray, we round up ten boozers named after comedians, or with comedy-related…