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118 stories by "Harriet Gibsone"

Adam Rowe: 'Funniest word? Earstril, it's a word that doesn't actually exist' by Harriet Gibsone

The Liverpudlian standup, podcaster and MC on the things that make him laugh the mostBill Burr's helicopter tour routine on his Netflix special. It's not just hilarious, it's also the most i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04am on November 24, 2018[SHARE]

Jessie Cave: 'I can't remember jokes. It's a problem socially … and in my career' by Harriet Gibsone

The standup, actor and cartoonist on the things that make her laugh the mostAlfie Brown in his show Scissor. He has a bit about falling in love that is very, very funny. Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06am on November 16, 2018[SHARE]

Felicity Ward: 'When I was nine I was certain an undercut would change my social standing' by Harriet Gibsone

The Australian standup and Radio 4 regular on the things that make her laugh the mostEddie Pepitone had this routine about auditioning for a laundry commercial where the casting agent said h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54am on November 2, 2018[SHARE]

Fin Taylor: 'The funniest sketch I've ever seen? Anything from Big Train' by Harriet Gibsone

The Whitey McWhiteface and Lefty Tighty Righty Loosey standup on the things that make him laugh the mostMat Ewins's Edinburgh show in 2017 is hard to top. He is one of my closest friends in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:42am on October 19, 2018[SHARE]

Daliso Chaponda: 'I got pickpocketed before a Chris Rock gig but still laughed like a maniac' by Harriet Gibsone

The Malawian standup and Britain's Got Talent runner-up on the things that make him laugh the mostI went to Chris Rock's Total Blackout tour. On the way, myself and comedian Tony Vino got in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18am on October 5, 2018[SHARE]

Steve Furst: 'I have a pair of trousers with a baboon's arse sewn into them' by Harriet Gibsone

The standup, actor and alter ego of Lenny Beige on the things that make him laugh the mostGoing to standup was very much an occasion back in the early to mid 80s. There weren't many clubs an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:18pm on August 31, 2018[SHARE]

Evelyn Mok: 'I once sprayed a can of whipped cream down my throat' by Harriet Gibsone

The Swedish standup lifts the lid on the things that make her laugh the mostThunderAnt's One Man Show. This is the sketch group that preluded Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's Portlandia.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18am on August 10, 2018[SHARE]

Tom Ward: 'Shooting Stars is the funniest TV show " Vic and Bob are gods' by Harriet Gibsone

The standup and 2017 Chortle best newcomer award winner on the things that make him laugh the mostCardinal Burns as Dean and Murf, playing two drug casualties dining out on their minor dance…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24am on July 20, 2018[SHARE]

Alex Edelman: 'Picking the best Mel Brooks movie is like picking a favourite child' by Harriet Gibsone

The Edinburgh comedy award winner and millennial poster boy on the things that make him laugh the mostBrent Forrester's "Pre-Taped Call-In Show" sketch for Mr Show or any one of the more ana…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24am on July 13, 2018[SHARE]

Marc Wootton: 'My funniest item of clothing? It has to be a Prada man dress' by Harriet Gibsone

The comedian, actor and star of High & Dry on the things that make him laugh the mostAfter graduating, I ran the Canal Café in Little Venice and one of the regulars was Steve Delaney pe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:36am on July 6, 2018[SHARE]

Michael Che: 'My grandmother's the funniest person I know. She's a bigot and hysterical' by Harriet Gibsone

The American standup, actor and writer on the things that make him laugh the mostThe Miles Davis autobiography. The stories he tells are insane and hilarious. Nothing is funnier than a true …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:54am on June 29, 2018[SHARE]

Adam Riches: 'The funniest number? 43, it's just so gloriously pathetic' by Harriet Gibsone

The comedian, writer and Foster's Edinburgh comedy award winner on the things that make him laugh the mostEverything in Airplane! Leslie Nielsen's nose growing as he tells the passengers eve…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:04am on June 22, 2018[SHARE]

Gina Yashere: 'I once had a haircut that made me look like a cotton bud' by Harriet Gibsone

The east London actor and comedian lets us in on the things that make her laugh the mostAs a kid, I loved Kenny Everett. During one sketch, he plays Rod Stewart in tight lepoardskin pants si…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06am on June 15, 2018[SHARE]

Sophie Willan: 'The funniest meal I've ever eaten? A leftover blob of MDMA' by Harriet Gibsone

The comedian, writer and author on the things that make her laugh the mostNot the Nine O'Clock News is timeless. My favourite one is Gerald the Gorilla with Rowan Atkinson. It's genius, sill…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36am on June 8, 2018[SHARE]

Stuart Laws: 'No books are funny, unless you find a swearword in a dictionary' by Harriet Gibsone

The standup comic on the things that make him laugh the mostHarry Hill's 2005 tour preview at a 100-seater venue in Windsor. I had no idea what a preview was but loved it. Once I gig with Ha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18am on June 1, 2018[SHARE]

Tom Stade: 'The funniest number? Infinity, it tickles my brain' by Harriet Gibsone

The Canadian standup on what makes him laugh the mostThe late Foster Brooks played the greatest drunk ever and the pilot sketch with Dean Martin is a work of art. It should be studied in uni…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:36am on May 25, 2018[SHARE]

Loyiso Gola: 'The funniest word? Nincompoop makes me laugh every time' by Harriet Gibsone

The South African standup and late-night satirical news anchor on what makes him laugh the mostIt has to be Ross Noble. I saw him at the Cape Town comedy festival in 2002. I was in high scho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:18am on May 18, 2018[SHARE]

Colin Hoult: 'The funniest heckle? You're not funny because I'm not gay' by Harriet Gibsone

The actor, writer and standup on the things that make him laugh the mostGreg Davies. His face, his stories, his sweet bod. Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:48am on May 11, 2018[SHARE]

Tom Davis: 'Eddie Murphy's Raw sits in my bedside drawer like a bible' by Harriet Gibsone

The writer, standup and star of Action Team on the things that make him laugh the mostEddie Murphy Raw. A kid from school gave me a pirate copy when I was 12. I waited for my parents to go t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:48am on May 4, 2018[SHARE]

Russell Peters: 'Any time I read the Bible I have a chuckle' by Harriet Gibsone

The standup, actor and writer lifts the lid on the things that make him laugh the mostThere was a caricature done of me that I found online and they basically made my nose a dick! You probab…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04am on April 27, 2018[SHARE]

Arnab Chanda: 'I cried when I saw Steve Martin live' by Harriet Gibsone

The actor, writer and standup on the things that make him laugh the mostAmerican comedian Dr Brown [Phil Burgers]. And I cried when I saw Steve Martin touring with his bluegrass band because…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:54am on April 20, 2018[SHARE]

Tiff Stevenson: 'I looked like a giant tampon' by Harriet Gibsone

The standup and actor spills the beans on the things that make her laugh the most, from Wanda Sykes to magic mushroomsWhite People Are Looking " Wanda Sykes's bit on being black after Obama …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on April 13, 2018[SHARE]

Bilal Zafar: 'I was heckled by a fireworks display' by Harriet Gibsone

The standup and actor on the things that make him laugh the most, from terrible tofu dinners to Shooting StarsDinner Party Conspiracy from The Armando Iannucci Show. A brilliant series but t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on April 6, 2018[SHARE]

Lee and Dean: 'The word 'again' makes almost every sentence funnier' by Harriet Gibsone

Miles Chapman and Mark O'Sullivan, creators and stars of the builders sitcom, on the things that make them laugh the mostMC: Most things by Vic & Bob. Top two Shooting Stars sketches hav…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on March 30, 2018[SHARE]

Lucy Porter: 'You look bigger on the telly … and I've got a really small telly!' by Harriet Gibsone

The actor, writer and comedian on the things that make her laugh the mostEllen DeGeneres's first HBO One Night Stand special blew my mind. The only reason I keep going in comedy is the hope …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00am on March 23, 2018[SHARE]
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