I regularly listen to Stuart Goldsmith’s Comedian’s Comedian podcasts but I don’t usually review them. The latest one is so good, however, that I have made an exception. Goldsmith interviews Dara O’Briain and the result is something that all aspiring comedians should listen to. There are some fantastic tips on comedy here.
The first thing to know about Diane Chorley’s show is it is not strictly comedy. It is mainly songs plus waspish anecdotes from the cod-Eighties diva. With that noted, however, this is about as funny as a musical gig gets.
Update 23/6/15. Following his successful London run - see the review below – Tommy Tiernan has just added two major London shows as follows. .
Update 10/7: An Audience with Jimmy Savile is to transfer to the Edinburgh Fringe. It will be at Assembly Studio 1 from Aug 11 - 22. Tickets here,
There has been a lot of interest in the history of alternative comedy in the last few years. Stewart Lee has championed various early comics and Alexei Sayle has revisited his Comedy Store glory days. Maybe the death of Rik Mayall made a lot of comedy fans of a certain age think about what excited them about live comedy in the first place.
Preview season is well and truly under way. For comics it is a vital part of the Edinburgh Fringe dominated calendar. For punters, an opportunity to see their favourite comedians at knocked down prices. Though I think an equal number of audience members unwittingly stumble across previews, when what they were actually after was something other than a comedian unwittingly stumble through a notepad of half-written jokes.
Performers are always asking me how to get coverage in the media. The trouble is that I’m in the media and I’m not sure if I know the answer myself. There certainly isn’t a formula. I usually say “work hard” but a more honest answer might be “by accident”.
I've been tipping Canadian Bobby Mair for greatness ever since I stumbled into his 2013 Edinburgh show Obviously Adopted by accident. Though it actually looked as if Mair was the one that had had an accident. He appeared scruffy, distracted, a bit like a scrawny-bearded extra from Deliverance, but he definitely had something. His beard was rubbish but his comedy was great.
Richard Herring’s new series of podcasts kicks off with an illuminating chat with Bob Mortimer. This time round Herring has had funding from a Kickstarter campaign but don't panic, apart from a plug for his sponsor (hello Duncan Thorley of Maximum Whimsy) at the start and a few namechecks at the end it doesn’t feel remotely like a corporate sell-out.
Update: Following the publication of this story Mark Davison has been offered a 9pm slot by Just The Tonic boss Darrell Martin, so he will be appearing in Edinburgh this summer after all. He will be at the Up The Road venue. There is no ticketing or entry fee, just the usual request for a donation at the end. "He's not charging me for the room but will take a percentage of my bucket. It's a good deal and I'm very happy (and relieved) to have accepted it," says Davison.
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