118 stories by "Harriet Gibsone"
The standup and Chinese graduate on the things that make him laugh the mostI want to be nice and say one of my friends but that feels like a waste when this article is supposed to be about p…
The standup, writer and television presenter on the things that make him laugh the mostPatton Oswalt's latest Netflix show is as good as standup gets. He talks about losing his wife and the …
The award-winning comedian lets us in on the things that make her laugh the mostDave Chappelle is my go-to on this one. His last Netflix special had me torn up. Having grown up in the suburb…
The comedian, actor and writer on the things that make him laugh the mostMaria Bamford. I was at Montreal comedy festival in 2006 and was totally intimidated by all the loud comics. I was on…
The writer and comedian lifts the lid on the things that make her laugh the mostBedazzled is a great comedy film. Dudley Moore really kills me. And the 2000 remake is funny as hell, too. Co…
The standup comic and writer on what makes him laugh the mostAl Roberts's entrance to the Sheeps 2015 show Sheeps Skewer the News, when he came on with a mohican wig saying he was a punk now…
The writer, standup and actor on the things that make her laugh the mostLuke McQueen singing. Or Holly Burn really committing to something in front of a bewildered audience. Senseless comedy…
The standup, screenwriter and actress on the things that make her laugh the mostNorm Macdonald's new Netflix special; his bit about suicide. Continue reading...
The actor, writer and standup on the things that make him laugh the mostBridget Christie. Her ability to make serious points in fluidly silly ways is so impressive. Continue reading...
The standup and one half of sketch duo LetLuce on the things that make her laugh the most Continue reading...
The 2017 Edinburgh comedy award nominee on the things that make him laugh the mostDoug Stanhope, Emo Philips, Reginald D Hunter and Adam Hess are the only comedians who have made me laugh so…
The comic presenter and actor on the things that make him laugh the most, from Big Train to Airplane!I don't go out of my way to see standup but I caught Micky Flanagan's set on TV a while b…
The double Edinburgh comedy award winner on the things that make him laugh the most, from Barry Humphries to Monkey TrousersSeeing Barry Humphries in Eat, Pray, Laugh! at the London Palladiu…
The standup and TV presenter on the things that make him laugh the mostMorecambe and Wise with André Previn. Perfection. Closely followed by [Abbott and Costello's] Who's on First?. Continu…
The prop comic and Upstart Crow actor on the things that make him laugh the most, from Danny Dyer's book to Mr BeanFin Taylor is my favourite recent watch. He pokes and prods at the parts of…
The standup, actor and 'Steve Tyler lookalike' on the things that make her laugh the mostI saw an Australian comedy group in Edinburgh in the summer called the Doug Anthony Allstars. The fun…
The American standup and actor on the things that make her laugh the most, from Paul Foot to her motherIt was Paul Foot's private show for specially selected audience members at a small pub …
The standup, TV presenter and choirboy on the things that make him laugh the mostMatt Lucas as George Dawes in Shooting Stars singing Peanuts. Whenever I'm feeling down I always watch it and…
The Brummie standup and writer on the things that make her laugh the most, from Woody Allen to Curb Your EnthusiasmRobin Williams, Mill Valley, San Francisco 2013, a year before his death. H…
The standup comic on the things that make him laugh the most, from people falling over to his dadMr Chowdhry, AKA my dad. In my lifetime he has provided me with countless material. My surrou…
The Apprentice: You're Fired host and comic on the things that make him laugh the mostMy answer changes every five minutes. Eddie Izzard on his Definite Article tour. Richard Pryor. Paul Foo…
The Windsors star and character comic on the things that make her laugh the most, from Cold Comfort Farm to Basil the Great Mouse DetectiveMy mum gave me a red bonnet for Christmas one year.…
The standup and Infinite Monkey Cage podcaster on the things that make him laugh the mostThis is a tie between Brian Gittins's manic attempt at musical chairs at the Green Man festival and J…
The standup and actor on the things that make her laugh the most, from animals wearing clothes to the League of Gentlemen in a loftBefore I did standup myself " before I fully understood how…
She self-eviscerates in the style of tragic Instagram feeds and harvests jokes from unsent tweets. But comedian Phoebe Walsh's twitchy social-media spin is revitalising singleton standup at …