Interviews
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FestivalsSiân Davies on working-class comedians at the Fringe
Showcasing a host of exciting new acts, comedian Siân Davies is taking her crowdfunded show Best In Class to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 10 Jul 2018 -
InterviewsDoug Stanhope: Saving Lives One Cigarette at a Time
Often bracketed as a caustic political comedian, we discover Doug Stanhope may have been plonked in the wrong pigeonhole Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
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First Drafts: New Comedy at Rose Theatre
Jay Lafferty and Lou Sanders on how practice makes perfect with work-in-progress comedy shows Read more »| 15 May 2018 -
InterviewsCarl Hutchinson: 'I can't give a heckler detention'
As Carl Hutchinson's tour arrives in Edinburgh and Glasgow we caught up with him about teaching v stand-up, art v science and the importance of The Stand Read more »| 17 Apr 2018 -
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Jamie Morton on the My Dad Wrote A Porno Tour
What started as an obscure podcast about a dad's fumblings at erotic fiction is now on a world tour. Podcast creator Jamie Morton chats about My Dad Wrote a Porno's success and the live show's interactive elements Read more »| 28 Mar 2018 -
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Mark Thomas on comedy in Palestine & Bob Geldof
Mark Thomas on setting up a comedy night in a Palestinian refugee camp, white savourism, and uh, Bob Geldof Read more »| 16 Mar 2018
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InterviewsLink and Lorne on TV comedy and their new show
Ewan Denny and Joe Hullait on TV commissioning, casting and leaving your best mate on the cutting room floor Read more »| 15 Mar 2018 -
InterviewsThe Finnieston Fringe: Veneer Gallery at Glasgow Comedy Festival
Now resident in Glasgow, ARGCom Festival director Pax Lowey chats about turning the Veneer Gallery into a hub for Fringe acts Read more »| 09 Mar 2018 -
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Stuart McPherson on Cybercrime, Spuds & Coke Zero
Rising star Stuart McPherson talks about turning bad jobs into great stand-up Read more »| 09 Mar 2018 -
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The Delightful Sausage: 'It's not for everybody'
The game is afoot as The Delightful Sausage arrive in Glasgow with new material on the back of their debut hit Cold Hard Cache Read more »| 07 Mar 2018 -
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Mae Martin: 'We're all just horny monkeys'
Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated Mae Martin chats about addiction, sexuality and honesty Read more »| 07 Mar 2018 -
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David Baddiel on Families and Therapy
Ahead of his UK tour, we chat with David Baddiel about his Olivier Award nominated show My Family: Not the Sitcom Read more »| 29 Jan 2018 -
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John Kearns interviewed by Fringe Dog
Double comedy award winner John Kearns chats with Fringe Dog about happiness, collaborations and marmalade ahead of his Glasgow and Edinburgh tour dates Read more »| 08 Jan 2018 -
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Sofie Hagen on Anger and Including the Excluded
Ahead of her tour arriving at Citizen's Theatre, Sofie Hagen discusses her psychopathic step-grandfather, Made of Human podcast and social media trolls Read more »| 06 Oct 2017 -
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Nick Helm on Uncle and his new stand-up show
Nick Helm is a thunderous hopeless romantic. Both simultaneously surly and sweet, he's constantly teetering between loveable puppy and a man on the brink of a mental breakdown. But one who cares so much about his comedy Read more »| 20 Sep 2017