One thing is certain. You won’t see another film like Aaaaaaaah! this year. Or, probably, any year. And not just because Steve Oram’s directorial debut has no dialogue except for ape-like grunts, but... more
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I don’t know if the QI team knew that Stephen Fry was quitting at the end of the series before they filmed the first episode, but there was one question that seemed to suggest they had an inkling.... more
The third Women In Comedy Festival kicked off in Manchester last night. The festival runs until October 25 and features workshops, discussions and plenty of gigs, mainly around the city’s Northern... more
A couple of years ago I interviewed Micky Flanagan in his house and as I was leaving I noticed Danny Baker’s autobiography on his shelf. Flanagan and Baker are about the same age and, it turned out,... more
Let’s face it, we all have our prejudices. And as much as I try to fight them I’ve got mine when it comes to comedy. I love stand-up and I love theatre. Yet I have a difficulty with sketch groups.... more
Now there’s a bit of a dream cast for you. The first episode of Together features Jonny Sweet, Alex MacQueen, Vicki Pepperdine, Katy Wix and various other faces you will immediately recognise from... more
John Finnemore hasn’t appeared live very often in the last few years, but in that time he has become something of a Radio 4 icon. His sketch show Souvenir Programme and sitcom Cabin Pressure have... more
Well, they do say timing is important in comedy. If only the new series of Have I Got News For You had returned for its fiftieth, yes, fiftieth series last Friday. I would imagine that then it would... more
The latest spin on the TV prank show takes its cue from TV itself, which is long overdue a bit of a decent satirical kicking. Glitchy features a team of comedians pretending to be fronting genuine... more
OK, so after Lenny Henry’s autobiographical film and Cradle To Grave here is this week’s obligatory 1970s comedy. The Kennedys is loosely based on the book by Emma Kennedy, The Tent, The Bucket And... more
