Interviews
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FestivalsSean Lock: "I see myself less of a standup, more of a comedian"
With his new tour about to launch at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Sean Lock talks about the good old days of comedy and how hard it is to escape QI Read more »| 08 Mar 2013 -
InterviewsBruce Morton: The state of the nation's comedy
Comedian and advocate for Southside independence Bruce Morton looks at the state of comedy in Scotland in 2013 Read more »| 17 Feb 2013 -
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Sian Bevan: "A story is about the journey"
Sian Bevan talks about the rise of comedy storytelling nights, and learning about standup the hard way Read more »| 08 Jan 2013 -
InterviewsRob Rouse: Opinionated with Facts
Rob Rouse marks the birth of his second child with a show that's "utterly unsuitable for children," coming to The Stand in Edinburgh and Glasgow Read more »| 22 Nov 2012 -
InterviewsNo Laughing Matter
Comedy is currently ablaze with arguments about offensive humour, especially jokes about rape. Will Setchell offers the opinion of one up-and-coming comedian on this controversy Read more »| 30 Oct 2012 -
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Jack Dee: "Believe it or not, I was quite morose"
The king of deadpan returns for a national tour Read more »| 30 Oct 2012
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James Dowdeswell and Vladimir McTavish: The Grain And The Grape
Booze and comedy go well together, but James Dowdeswell and Vlad McTavish are setting out to get you off the lager and onto something with more class Read more »| 28 Oct 2012 -
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Andy Zaltzman: Touring Armchair Revolutionary
Attention Buglers! Andy Zaltzman stops to talk to us before his return to Scotland Read more »| 11 Oct 2012 -
InterviewsAlexei Sayle: "What I did before – he wasn't me"
Having reinvented comedy in the 80s, Alexei Sayle is making a return to standup. And not a moment too soon... Read more »| 03 Oct 2012 -
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Me, the Mormon God and Taggart
I was filming an episode of Taggart when it happened. I was nothing special, just an extra in the background of a particularly difficult contretemps betw... Read more »| 03 Oct 2012 -
Interviews
David Hasselhoff: "Do you guys still like Runrig?"
On the advent of his Edinburgh Fringe show, David Hasselhoff grapples with Scottish culture, doppelgangers and – perhaps most frighteningly – the affections of our resident drunken Knight Rider nut, Fred Fletch Read more »| 15 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The Australians
Three of Australia's finest comic minds are coming to take the piss and shag the Queen Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: Scottish Comedians
The Fringe not only attracts the world's best comedy talent, it also allows our local funny people to show off their talents. We chatted to Daniel Sloss, Susan Calman and Ben Verth about their plans for August Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The English
Jo Caulfield and John Robins are among the legions of English comics making their way north for the Fringe this year - what makes them stand out from the crowd? Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The Americans
From last year's Best Newcomer nominees to the star of one of the biggest sitcoms in history, a host of Americans will be washing up in Edinburgh this August Read more »| 01 Aug 2012