10 questions for Romesh Ranganathan by Harriet Gibsone

Last year's best newcomer nominee returns " feeling pensive, paranoid and on the brink of a breakdown' 10 questions for Russell Kane' 10 questions for Mark WatsonHello Romesh Ranganathan. Ar…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:54pm on June 8, 2017[SHARE]

Knock2Bag: home to the weirdo comics you won't find on Live at the Apollo by Harriet Gibsone

The wild comedy night that hosts aggressive poetry, 'sexy American girl cousins' and unlimited oddballs is 10 years old " and as ramshackle as everSandwiched between a Tesco and a Wetherspoo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:54am on May 12, 2017[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Ivo Graham by Harriet Gibsone

Eton alumnus and comedy upstart with a keen interest in quiz show Pointless discusses impressively long texts and irresponsibly messy bedrooms' Read our Edinburgh festival 2014 coverage here…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:18pm on April 2, 2017[SHARE]

Sofie Hagen: Danish comics would ask, 'Do you need me to have sex with you?' by Harriet Gibsone

A poster girl for Generation Overshare, Danish standup Sofie Hagen talks about everything from being an obsessive Westlife fan to self-harming. She reveals why it was coming out as a feminis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:43am on December 1, 2015[SHARE]

Zoe Coombs Marr: It's a sexist world " comedy just reflects it by Harriet Gibsone

The Australian standup explains why there is a little bit of her alter ego Dave " a caricature of beer-swilling blokishness " in most comicsZoe Coombs Marr has a thing for green goo. Litteri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:43am on August 25, 2015[SHARE]

What if a gig comes to the theatre? The Weekend Rockstars experiment by Harriet Gibsone

Weekend Rockstars explores what happens when an album's narrative is played out on stage. Meet Stoner Terry, who is having an extremely bad week …Besides the blaring whine of bagpipes, the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:07am on August 21, 2015[SHARE]

Edinburgh sketch comedy roundup: magical, scatalogical and psychedelic by Harriet Gibsone

From the Boosh-like Beard to Gein's Family Giftshop willy-jokes and Twisted Loaf's gurning grotesquery, here are five more festival sets to see"And now we begin, as life does, with pregnancy…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:22am on August 21, 2015[SHARE]

From drugs to infidelity: the comedy couple exposing their romance on stage by Harriet Gibsone

Standups Harriet Kemsley and Bobby Mair have turned their bumpy relationship into material for their individual Edinburgh fringe shows " and in doing so, have learned to love each other's fl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:51pm on August 17, 2015[SHARE]

Tim Key, the superstar standup poet, on fishcakes, Footlights and the fringe by Harriet Gibsone

Tim Key was a standup going nowhere fast until one day he took out a notepad and poetry spilled out of him. Now he's one of the hottest comics around. As his show Work in Slutgress hits Edin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:34am on August 13, 2015[SHARE]

Talking to Strangers: Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan go beyond the one-liner by Harriet Gibsone

Tired of being asked to play Latvian prostitutes, Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan have come up with their own characters. They tell Harriet Gibsone about their new series of mini-playsThese da…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:03am on July 15, 2015[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival 2014: the sketch show isn't over, it's just waking up by Harriet Gibsone

Twelve years after a comedy troupe last won the best newcomer award, there are signs of a resurgence in skits and silliness Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:49am on August 15, 2014[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Tim Vine by Harriet Gibsone

A decade since winning the Perrier best newcomer award, Britain's top punny man reflects on his latest Edinburgh show 10 questions for Ellie Taylor 10 questions for Russell Kane Continue re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:20am on August 14, 2014[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival fight club: Bradford's Muslim women boxers enter the ring by Harriet Gibsone

The young Muslim women in No Guts, No Hearts, No Glory are fearless fighters far removed from the submissive stereotype Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00am on August 12, 2014[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Ivo Graham by Harriet Gibsone

Eton alumnus and comedy upstart with a keen interest in quiz show Pointless discusses impressively long texts and irresponsibly messy bedrooms Read our Edinburgh festival 2014 coverage here …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:48am on August 10, 2014[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Ellie Taylor by Harriet Gibsone

Comedian and TV presenter Ellie Taylor on bodily members, milkshakes and why her dads the funniest person at the fringe 10 questions for Romesh Ranganathan 10 questions for Russell Kane Cont…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:01am on August 9, 2014[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Romesh Ranganathan by Harriet Gibsone

Last years best newcomer nominee returns feeling pensive, paranoid and on the brink of a breakdown 10 questions for Russell Kane 10 questions for Mark Watson Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on August 8, 2014[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Russell Kane by Harriet Gibsone

The TV host and comedian talks method acting and madness as he prepares to play a psychopathic criminal in his new one-man show Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Mark Watson Continue…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00am on August 7, 2014[SHARE]

Edinburgh festival 2014: 10 questions for Mark Watson by Harriet Gibsone

As the multi-award winning comic enters his 10th year at the festival, we speak to him about kids, 24-hour shows, and his dreams of becoming a sports commentator Read our Edinburgh festival…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on August 7, 2014[SHARE]