Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
On the eve of the local elections, Julian Hall takes a look at political comedy
30/04/2008 … Legend has it that when a Nazi officer confronted Picasso with a print of Guernica and asked him: ‘Did you do this?’, Picasso replied: ‘No, you did.
Julian Hall on the future of black comedy
02/04/2008 … The recent speech by Lenny Henry about the lack of diversity in TV raised some uncomfortable and contentious questions about the lack of black comedy talent.
Interview with Eddie Braben, Morecambe & Wise's writer
27/03/2008 … The voice on the phone is warm and friendly, tinged with a soft Liverpudlian accent.
Ben's long wait for his TV break
10/03/2008 … Success at the Edinburgh Fringe is often seen as a passport to instant TV fame.
© C4 Dave Gorman on his odyssey around America
04/02/2008 … Dave Gorman does the things the rest of us only talk about.
© BBC Marc Wootton on his new BBC Three sketch show
09/01/2008 … Marc Wootton has pretty much built his career on tormenting people.
© Yari Film Group Co-stars wax lyrical about Freeman's talents
03/01/2008 … It’s amazing how far a role in a once low-key sitcom can get you.
© ITV Stars recall Everett at his best
06/11/2007 … ITV is to screen a prime-time tribute to Kenny Everett, mixing archive footage of characters such as Cupid Stunt, Sid Snot and Marcel Wave, with anecdotes and memories…
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