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118 stories by "Harriet Gibsone"

Jack Barry: 'I recently dreamed that a telepathic baby summoned me to its house' 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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00am on March 16, 2018[SHARE]

Iain Stirling: 'I still haven't forgiven David Beckham for my curtains' by Harriet Gibsone

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 …

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

Desiree Burch: 'Eddie Murphy at his peak was a magical thing to behold' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on March 2, 2018[SHARE]

Tom Allen: 'Well this is all very well but we still haven't had our soup!' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on February 23, 2018[SHARE]

Rose Matafeo: 'I looked like a tiny, chubby Prince' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on February 16, 2018[SHARE]

Johnny White Really-Really: 'Daniel Craig's sensible trainers in Enduring Love tickled me pink' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

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

Lou Sanders: 'I took a friend to a breast cancer op, all told it was a great day out' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on February 2, 2018[SHARE]

Jen Kirkman: 'The thing that shouldn't be funny? Trump's off-the-cuff speeches' by Harriet Gibsone

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...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on January 26, 2018[SHARE]

Jordan Brookes: 'My dog's face. It's so stupid, sad and hilarious' by Harriet Gibsone

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...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on January 19, 2018[SHARE]

Lucy Pearman: 'I gave Mick Quinn from Supergrass one very big testicle' by Harriet Gibsone

The standup and one half of sketch duo LetLuce on the things that make her laugh the most Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on January 12, 2018[SHARE]

Ahir Shah: 'The funniest number? £350m, in a gallows humour sort of way' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:00am on January 5, 2018[SHARE]

Paddy McGuinness: 'I laugh in my sleep but I never remember why' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:54am on December 29, 2017[SHARE]

John Kearns: 'Every family home should have a copy of Roger's Profanisaurus' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:33am on December 22, 2017[SHARE]

Dave Gorman: '5318008 is the funniest number' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33am on December 15, 2017[SHARE]

Spencer Jones: 'Wayne's World had a big influence on me' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:42am on December 8, 2017[SHARE]

Ellie Taylor: 'Poking my finger in my husband's mouth mid-yawn is the funniest thing' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:54am on December 1, 2017[SHARE]

Margaret Cho: 'I love Pauline and her pens from The League of Gentlemen' by Harriet Gibsone

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 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06am on November 24, 2017[SHARE]

Lloyd Griffith: 'I love both Mick Hucknall and Grimsby Town' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:24am on November 17, 2017[SHARE]

Shazia Mirza: 'My local rabbi is funnier than most standups' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:54am on November 10, 2017[SHARE]

Paul Chowdhry: 'When I was 15, I wore snakeskin-patterned trousers with pride' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06am on November 3, 2017[SHARE]

Rhod Gilbert: 'The funniest heckle I've ever had? "Will you be long"' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:24am on October 20, 2017[SHARE]

Ellie White: 'Can you be jealous of a book? I am' by Harriet Gibsone

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.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:36am on October 13, 2017[SHARE]

Robin Ince: 'Brian Cox does not allow me to find numbers funny' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:06am on October 6, 2017[SHARE]

Kerry Godliman: 'The funniest heckle I had was a man lifting up his kilt' by Harriet Gibsone

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:54am on September 29, 2017[SHARE]

Phoebe Walsh: 'We've all spent five minutes looking for the right emoji' by Harriet Gibsone

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 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48am on August 12, 2017[SHARE]
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