Well, what can you say – it’s split the nation, pretty much like the subject matter, but Britain’s got the Pop Factor and Possibly a New Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice was an…
Excellent to see Mitchell and Webb doing their Nazi “Hans, are we the baddies…?” sketch on last week’s show at the Albert Hall, and the little Iranian lady was good too. But what a load…
News that the Philipine embassy are making a complaint about a recent edition of Harry and Paul came as a major shock – especially given the context of the complaint. Apparently: A petition organised by…
If not, it certainly comes close… The BBC entered a new era this weekend with the launch of ‘BBC Hardcore’ – a free to air pornography channel intended to compete with the fastest growing area…
Omid Djalili’s “No Agenda” show was broadcast on Friday night on Channel 4, and gives an interesting demonstration in the art of standup comedy. It topped off a reasonable evening of comedy, but while Enfield,…
[singlepic=14,320,240,,right]Al Murray might be back this Friday, and Harry Hill might be back next month; Enfield and Whitehouse are back on our screens too, but right now it’s Monday evening and all I’ve got is…
[singlepic=53,320,240,,right]A welcome return for Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse on Friday evening, with the “I Saw You Coming” man on deliciously rude form, the posh scaffolders discussing modern art and an amusing 1920s version of…
The Kevin Bishop Show has gone from strength to strength over its run, and has underlined the importance of Channel 4’s continued investment in new comedy talent. With Channel 4 and the BBC both concerning…
Currently on a summer break from touring – no doubt to record Mock the Week – Frankie Boyle is a pretty prolific comic, it seems. Not only does he contribute hugely to Mock the Week,…
[singlepic=13,320,240,,right]Harry Hill (real name Dr Matthew Keith Hall) is one of the top comedy performers in the UK today, and one of ITV’s highest earners. Since his first appearance on BBC radio in Harry Hill’s…
[singlepic=44,320,240,,right]Considering dipping my toe back into the standup scene, I decided to Google exactly how much I could expect to see once I’d begun to make a name for myself. Interesting answer below, amended slightly…
If anyone was in any doubt of the charm and talent of Olivia Lee, a cool 30 minutes in front of Channel 4s Comedy Lab on Thursday evening would have proven without a shadow that…