'You can’t just cater to the hipsters'
Chris Gethard on his formative gigs
12/08/2016 … First gigMy first gig as a stand-up came after many years of hanging around in the improv and sketch worlds in New York City.
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Fri 12 August 2016
Thu 11 August 2016
Incredibly dark... but with great craft
Mark Smith picks his Perfect Playlist
11/08/2016 … Dave Chappelle: Michael Jackson Almost certainly my favourite ever stand-up, Dave Chappelle is the one person guaranteed to make me scream like a boy.
My most exotic gig? Aberystwyth
Tom Allen's unforgettable comedy experiences
11/08/2016 … Gig that changed my life When Sarah Millican first asked me to do her support.
Wed 10 August 2016
Why I'll never play the Buxton Festival again
Simon Munnery on his most memorable gigs
10/08/2016 … Most memorable non-gig: Buxton festivalNearly 30 years ago I was in a double-act called God and Jesus and on our way to Edinburgh we stopped off to do a show at…
'The Muhammad Ali of stand-up'
Orlando Baxter chooses his comedy favourites
10/08/2016 … FridayI love stoner comedy movies but none more than this film.
Tue 09 August 2016
'Ed Miliband ran away from me...'
'Margaret Thatcher' and her most memorable gigs
09/08/2016 … Best gigLatitude 2014.
'The king of chaos'
Zach & Viggo choose their comedy favourites
09/08/2016 … Da Ali G ShowPerhaps the most daring performer of our time, Sacha Baron Cohen brought us a trio of characters that have cemented their legacy in comedy history.
Mon 08 August 2016
'My career is built on trying to impress a man'
Ellie Taylor's most memorable gigs
08/08/2016 … First gigThe Miller in London Bridge.