She might have been on in the middle of the afternoon rather than headlining, but a roar went up when Sara Pascoe was introduced. The thoughtful comedian has become a regular face on television over... more
Reviews
Trust me, that is Jon Richardson on the screen in the distance in this picture, even if he is looking unusually muscular. One of the perennial problems of the comedy tent at Latitude is that it is... more
In the absence of Daniel Kitson the coolest comedian at this year’s festival is Tim Key. Though as he joked throughout his show, he is a comedian who hasn’t quite been invited onto the comedy stage... more
Russell Kane said that comedians aren’t supposed to do Latitude two years in a row but he loves it so much he begged the organisers to let him come back this year. Good call. Kane and Latitude are... more
The English Comedian of the Year Final is the kind of concept that prompts jokes itself. Is it the first comedy competition sponsored by UKIP? Is Nigel Farage one of the judges? The answer is no to... more
Stephen Merchant doesn’t do things by halves. Although he has appeared in Hollywood movies and some of the sitcoms he has co-written with Ricky Gervais, he is making his West End debut playing the... more
We are regularly told that comedy is dumbing down, but over the last few years it has actually brained up. Robin Ince has been teaming up with Brian Cox, Dara O’Briain has been hanging out with... more
As chairman Clive Anderson quipped in his introduction, not much has changed since the 1990s. Chris Evans is everywhere and there are people having a pop at the Government. He could add that his... more
This is an interesting programme with a lot of potential. I’m not sure how funny it is, but as I said, it’s an interesting programme with a lot of potential so stay tuned.Zawe Ashton from Fresh Meat... more
I’m not sure if I have ever been to a gig as contradictory as this one. People were walking out while others were rushing to the stage to show their devotion. One act was surly while others were... more
