News: Rob Beckett Extends Wallop Tour Into 2020

By Bruce Dessau on 28/8/2019

Rob Beckett has extended his Wallop tour into 2020 due to demand.

His 2019 dates are here and his 2020 dates are below.

Edinburgh Fringe Review 2019 – Round-Up Featuring Seann Walsh, Phil Wang, Jen Brister, George Egg, Tom Rosenthal, Carl Donnelly & More

By Bruce Dessau on 28/8/2019

So many shows, so little time. Well actually so many shows, quite a lot of time. But still not long enough to do more than scratch the surface of comedy at the Fringe. I was at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019 for 23 days. And saw 91 shows. Not quite the most I’ve seen in a Fringe stint, but it may have been more. Some were free gigs with no tickets so I may not have made a note of them. 

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News: Russell Brand To Curate All-Star Mental Health Night

By Bruce Dessau on 28/8/2019

Award-winning comedian, writer, actor and presenter Russell Brand is to curate One Voice: 

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Interview: Kevin Eldon On Playing Lance Corporal Jones In Dad's Army – The Lost Episodes

By Bruce Dessau on 24/8/2019

Dad's Army – The Lost Episodes is on Gold over three nights, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday from August 25th nightly at 8pm. Below Kevin Eldon talks about playing the iconic role of Lance Corporal Jones.

What interested you in The Lost Episodes project?

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Edinburgh Fringe Review 2019 – Crybabies, Danger Brigade, Heroes @ Boteco

By Claire Smith on 23/8/2019

In a darkened cellar, aided only by some hats, a few sheets, some torches and a mop, three young men re-enact World War Two.

We meet a young man so lonely he has only a mop, a table and ashtray for company, an evil actor, the man who does everything by the book and a host of strangely eccentric British generals and camp dastardly Nazis.

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Interview: Rose Matafeo On Signing Up For Taskmaster Nine

By Bruce Dessau on 23/8/2019

Acclaimed game show Taskmaster will return to Dave from Wednesday 4th September at 9pm for a ninth series once again fronted by Greg Davies and Alex Horne. This season’s hopefuls are David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo. Read an interview with Rose Matafeo below.

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News: Publishing Deal for Russell Kane's Life Story

By Bruce Dessau on 23/8/2019

Transworld Publishers has announced the acquisition of Son of a Silverback, the debut non-fiction title from stand-up comedian Russell Kane. In this searingly honest book, Russell tells his story of a life lived under the rule of his alpha male father, Dave.

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Edinburgh Fringe Review 2019 – So You Think You're Funny? Final 2019, Gilded Balloon

By Bruce Dessau on 23/8/2019

The final week of the Edinburgh Fringe feels like it is full of comedians being up for all sorts of prizes, but this is an important one. Previous winners include Peter Kay, Dylan Moran and Lee Mack and more recently Aisling Bea and Tom Allen so this is a genuine feather in your comedy cap.

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Edinburgh Fringe Review 2019 – Good Bear, Dougal, Pleasance Dome

By Claire Smith on 23/8/2019

The Dougal of the title is the lighting and sound technician behind the desk.

Henry Perryment and Joe Barnes play backstage staff, who have to fill in when the advertised act fails to show. 

Our plucky heroes are also at the mercy of Dougal, who plays tricks with the sound and lighting cues and who has an improbable dislike of swearing. 

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News: So You Think You’re Funny? Final - Results

By Bruce Dessau on 22/8/2019

Finlay Christie has won 2019’s So You Think You’re Funny? competition, the UK’s original comedy talent search celebrating its 32nd year. 

Following heats across the country, Finlay Christie was winner, with Shane Daniel Byrne coming in as first runner-up and Charlie George coming in as second runner-up.

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