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Fri 26 July 2019
© Just For Laughs Kevin Hart? There are flaming balls of hydrogen that aren’t trying that hard to be a big star
Some of the best lines from Andy Kindler's State Of The Industry address
26/07/2019 … He is, according to his warm-up Ron Funches, ‘one of the best comedians in the world - don’t let your ears or the laughter tell you otherwise’.
Why political comedy is so hard in 2019
...but why some comedians are relishing the challenge
26/07/2019 … Political comedy is getting harder to do in today’s a highly polarised climate, some of America’s leading satirists have said.
Comedy festival evacuated as storm batters marquee
26/07/2019 … A festival in Norwich was evacuated last night as a massive thunderstorm battered Norfolk.
Comics stand up for the planet
Line-up announced for Edinburgh benefit
26/07/2019 … Assembly Festival has announced the line-up for its Fringe stand-up benefit in aid of environmental charities.
Eddie Izzard joins music business comedy
Comic to start shooting Covers in LA
26/07/2019 … Eddie Izzard has joined the cast of Hollywood comedy Covers.
How streaming is changing TV comedy
Broadcasters seek niche shows, not blockbuster ratings
26/07/2019 … The boom in TV streaming services has fundamentally changed the sort of comedy that’s being made, an industry panel has revealed.
Thu 25 July 2019
Comedy club owners: We wouldn't censor, BUT...
Gatekeepers speak on the state of the live industry at Just For Laughs
25/07/2019 … Comedy club owners say they would never tell a stand-up what to say on stage – but they might not employ them if they proved too offensive.