Comedy

Helen Lederer: ‘There was no room for more women on TV in the 80s and 90s, the slots were taken’
Letter To My Younger Self

Helen Lederer: ‘There was no room for more women on TV in the 80s and 90s, the slots were taken’

Her stink bombs put a whole class in detention, but when the comedian and actress bombed on The News Quiz it left her with bigger regrets

The difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh? Glasgow’s beauty is not overt, but subtle and beguiling
Robin Ince

The difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh? Glasgow’s beauty is not overt, but subtle and beguiling

A trip to Glasgow’s Comedy Festival sees Robin Ince wowed by the city’s unshowy allure

Nish Kumar: ‘My experience of being a brown man in Britain shifted after 9/11’
Letter To My Younger Self

Nish Kumar: ‘My experience of being a brown man in Britain shifted after 9/11’

He wishes he could tell his teenage self to enjoy his youth, but also to prepare for public scrutiny

Nish Kumar weighs in on Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel’s role model status to British-Asians
Politics

Nish Kumar weighs in on Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel’s role model status to British-Asians

Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”
Press Release

Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”

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The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic
Books

The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic

Why Larry David is the menopausal woman’s spirit animal. No, seriously
Lucy Sweet

Why Larry David is the menopausal woman’s spirit animal. No, seriously

Have you heard the one about the Jordan Peterson fan club? No, seriously
Robin Ince

Have you heard the one about the Jordan Peterson fan club? No, seriously

Happy Days icon Henry Winkler: ‘The Fonz gave me opportunity – but then he took opportunity away’
TV

Happy Days icon Henry Winkler: ‘The Fonz gave me opportunity – but then he took opportunity away’

Will Trump win? Are the Tories finished? The man behind Jonathan Pie predicts politics in 2024
Politics

Will Trump win? Are the Tories finished? The man behind Jonathan Pie predicts politics in 2024

From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023’s wildest political moments
Politics

From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023’s wildest political moments

Ghosts star Ben Willbond on show’s devastating Christmas finale: ‘As with life, you’ve got to move on’
TV

Ghosts star Ben Willbond on show’s devastating Christmas finale: ‘As with life, you’ve got to move on’

Alan Partridge on teen years, getting older and why, in a way, he’s always been a chat show host
Letter to my younger self

Alan Partridge on teen years, getting older and why, in a way, he’s always been a chat show host

Mrs Brown’s Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas
Paul McNamee

Mrs Brown’s Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas

5 best rom-com books, selected by rising star novelist Alex Sarkis
Books

5 best rom-com books, selected by rising star novelist Alex Sarkis

Al Murray on boarding school, Pub Landlord and his mysterious grandfather’s wartime movements
Letter to my younger self

Al Murray on boarding school, Pub Landlord and his mysterious grandfather’s wartime movements

Alan Partridge: Big Beacon review – pure, undiluted Partridge
Books

Alan Partridge: Big Beacon review – pure, undiluted Partridge

Rambling Man by Billy Connolly review – a funny, life-affirming rhapsody
Books

Rambling Man by Billy Connolly review – a funny, life-affirming rhapsody

Al Murray: ‘Going to boarding school set me up to create the Pub Landlord’
Comedy

Al Murray: ‘Going to boarding school set me up to create the Pub Landlord’

Adrian Edmondson on family, fatherhood and break-up with late comedy legend Rik Mayall
Letter to my younger self

Adrian Edmondson on family, fatherhood and break-up with late comedy legend Rik Mayall

Adrian Edmondson: ‘Rik Mayall and I were in love with each other’
Comedy partners

Adrian Edmondson: ‘Rik Mayall and I were in love with each other’

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Comedian Mawaan Rizwan is ‘having the most joyful time’ with brilliant new sitcom Juice
Interview

Comedian Mawaan Rizwan is ‘having the most joyful time’ with brilliant new sitcom Juice

I am brimful of love and excitement at the Edinburgh Fringe
Robin Ince

I am brimful of love and excitement at the Edinburgh Fringe

Dodging death, downpours and Oxbridge dilettantes: Paul Merton’s Edinburgh Fringe
Interview

Dodging death, downpours and Oxbridge dilettantes: Paul Merton’s Edinburgh Fringe

Joy Ride: A modern kind of gross-out comedy
Review

Joy Ride: A modern kind of gross-out comedy