Interviews
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Interviews
Let’s talk about sex, with comedian Sara Pascoe
Sara Pascoe picked up an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination in 2014 for a show themed on sexual evolutionary history. Now she's written a book on the same theme Read more »| 03 Jun 2016 -
Interviews
David Cross interview: Making America Great Again!
You may know him as Tobias Fünke from Arrested Development or for his work with Better Call Saul's Bob Odenkirk, but how well do you know David Cross as... Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
Comedy
Chris Cantrill: Comedy Spotlight
The Delightful Sausage founder braves a grilling. It's a preconceived notion that alternative comedians hailing from the North have to move to London to ply... Read more »| 11 May 2016 -
Film
Armando Iannucci reflects on In the Loop
Acclaimed Scottish satirist and film director Armando Iannucci will answer fan questions in a pre-recorded interview to be shown alongside a screening of his 2009 comedy In the Loop at Restless Natives festival this week. First, we posed a few of our own Read more »| 11 May 2016 -
Interviews
Comedian Seymour Mace on being "Niche as Fuck"
Self-confessed bitter old man Seymour Mace talks to us ahead of the final outing of his Foster's Award-nominated show, Niche as Fuck, at Liverpool's 81 Renshaw Street Read more »| 29 Apr 2016 -
Interviews
Jim Jefferies on Sex, Guns and Donald Trump
With a new Netflix special in the bag, we chat with Jim Jefferies ahead of his upcoming UK tour dates, including his first solo show in Edinburgh outside of the Fringe. Read more »| 25 Apr 2016
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Interviews
Jen Kirkman interview: 'Not just me, all women'
American comedian Jen Kirkman talks to The Skinny about writing her new book, how many critical comedy reviewers it'd take for her to change her set and the everyday shit all women get on Twitter. Read more »| 11 Apr 2016 -
Interviews
Katherine Ryan interview: Comedy is a Conversation
Katherine Ryan chats about fame, the welcoming UK comedy scene and the meaning of her show title. Read more »| 06 Apr 2016 -
Interviews
A Ramble with Mark Thomas
Political comedian Mark Thomas walks us through his latest method of grassroots activism. Read more »| 04 Apr 2016 -
Interviews
Dane Baptiste on Unreasonable Doubts and Sunny D
A nationwide tour and a self-penned sitcom would go right to some comedians' heads. Not so for Dane Baptiste, who tells us that success is a mix of roots, determination and a lucky vagina. Read more »| 25 Mar 2016 -
Comedy
BBC Three and the Future of Comedy Online
As on-demand services like Netflix and Amazon Prime change the TV landscape, where next for broadcast comedy? Our Northwest Comedy editor and Stuart Laws of ... Read more »| 22 Mar 2016 -
Interviews
Lloyd Langford on Fun and Sustenance
Ahead of his visit to Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Lloyd Langford chats about how the blues can be joyous, wrestling with Greg Davies and what makes a true friendship. Read more »| 11 Mar 2016 -
Interviews
Larry Dean on Out Now!'s last hurrah
Larry Dean returns home to say goodbye to one show and hello to another. Read more »| 04 Mar 2016 -
Festivals
Richard Gadd interview: Gaddot Arrives
Returning home for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the wait is finally over for punk prince of comedy Richard Gadd. Read more »| 04 Mar 2016 -
Interviews
Stuart Goldsmith: The Interviewer's Interview
Embarking on his first tour and welcoming a newborn baby, comedian and founder of the revered Comedian's Comedian podcast Stuart Goldsmith lets us in on... Read more »| 03 Mar 2016