Sunday with Marcus Brigstocke: ‘Nothing beats watching an old musical’
The comedian discusses 16-hour fasts, sweetcorn fritters with halloumi, large family gatherings and the right way to load a dishwasher
September 2022
Sunday with Rachel Parris: ‘There’s a class divide in how my husband cooks the meat’
The comedian on bacon butties, daytime TV and church bribes
July 2022
‘I’ve come to say thank you’: big names return to support Edinburgh fringe
Comedians such as Omid Djalili and Rachel Parris are back after festival’s tough two years due to Covid
March 2022
The Red review – Marcus Brigstocke probes the psychology of the addict
This is a gripping drama about the inner struggles and temptation endured by an ex-alcoholic during a dark night of the soul at his father’s wake
December 2020
Robin Ince's 24-hour carnival of comics, comets and the Cure
From Harry Hill to Helen Sharman, Ince’s Christmas mashup of comedy, science and music – Nine Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People – reached dizzy heights
April 2020
The funniest thing
Marcus Brigstocke: 'Blazing Saddles makes me howl every time I watch it'
The comedian and actor on the things that make him laugh the most
November 2018
Marcus Brigstocke review – horned comic fails to give devil his due
The comedian performs in the guise of Lucifer on his latest tour, but the material is standard snark
August 2018
'After 15 minutes, my audience walked out': standups on their Edinburgh debuts
Bridget Christie got locked out, Nina Conti ran off with a monkey – and Reginald D Hunter begged his ex for help. Top comedians relive their first fringe gig
December 2017
Barnum review – all show, not enough tell
Barnum review – Brigstocke's shameless showman leads a charming carnival
November 2017
Marcus Brigstocke: my bruising bid to become PT Barnum, the greatest showman on Earth
From walking the wireto learning hokum lyrics, the standup shares his backstage diary as he takes on the role of the circus legend
September 2017
The week in radio: Macquarie: The Tale of the River Bank; Hey, It’s OK…; The Red
A murky tale of bankers profiting from the Thames was depressing but essential listening, while Glamour’s podcast could not have been more fun
August 2017
Oklahoma! review – all-dancing all-singing cowboys, a preposterous peddler and a convincing baddie
The John Wilson Orchestra on their annual Proms visit did not disappoint with an impeccable performance of every last quaver of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical
April 2017
Even standup has been weaponised by fake news
Stewart Lee
Lay off standups – they reach all parts of the UK
Barbara Ellen
January 2017
Unmissable culture of 2017
Manwatching: a secret female playwright's liberating look at sex
The author of a hit show about desire explains why she’s staying anonymous – and why her play is only performed by male comedians
April 2016
Wellbeing special: get motivated
How to be happy: follow these five easy steps
From a young age we are told to aim high. Yet the more driven we are, the more likely we are to feel miserable, says happiness expert Raj Raghunathan. Here’s what we should try instead
May 2014
Marcus Brigstocke review – his eating-disorder material is fascinating and unexpected
Behind the joke
Marcus Brigstocke: 'Making a serious subject stupid is what I aim to do'
August 2013
Amnesty's secret comedy podcast
Edinburgh festival: Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast episode 1, with Ed Byrne and Jenny Eclair
Ed Byrne hosts the first of Amnesty's Secret Comedy Podcasts, recorded live at this year's Edinburgh festival with Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Gary Delaney
