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May 2025

'Comedians are storm chasers': Making Sense of Christian Jegard
He's a bamboozling performer and a thoughtful, easy-going gent. Dubbed the neurodivergent lovechild of Les Dawson and Tommy Cooper, as featured on BBC…
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Dan Cushnie
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Big Vibes and Hard Work: The Story of Sikisa
She always brings the party. That's why she made it onto Live at the Apollo, entertaining an audience of thousands, not to mention everybody watching at…
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Dan Cushnie
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No, That's Not the Theme of the Show...
Ben Pope is touring his new stand-up comedy show, The Cut. You can see it at the Edinburgh Fringe and around the country. Though it's not about what you…
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Dan Cushnie
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April 2025

Ian Smith: Amusing is an Understatement
A Northern powerhouse at the top of his game, fresh from his two television appearances: Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News for You (hosted by…
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Dan Cushnie
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C.K. Steefel Looks Back on Seinfeld
C.K. Steefel appeared in two episodes of Seinfeld, forever lauded as one of the greatest American TV shows. I asked her everything you could wish to…
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Dan Cushnie
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She's Gone Viral Again! Ash Tyson Tells All
Ash Tyson is the it girl of TikTok comedy (149.8k followers). She racks up viral videos like they're a plate of American pancakes: one after another. We…
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Dan Cushnie
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March 2025

Told with Style: A Tale of Stand-Up & Podcast Glory
Andrew White is a respected stand-up comedian, producer and outfit extraordinaire; steadying the ship that is the Trusty Hogs podcast, and gracing many…
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Dan Cushnie
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She's the Queen of Killer Put-Downs: All Rise for Shalaka Kurup
Winner of West End New Act of the Year in 2023 and many a roast battle, she's also an engineering nerd with a PhD in trains. Now that's what I call an…
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Dan Cushnie
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Reviewing the Chorts! Final for the Comedy Crowd
Chorts! is an annual short video competition for new comedy acts. The Comedy Crowd invited me to attend the event in London and to share my review via…
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February 2025

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