Harry Hill
[singlepic=13,320,240,,right]Harry Hill (real name Dr Matthew Keith Hall) is one of the top comedy performers in the UK today, and one of ITV’s
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AuthorChristian Cawley
How much does a standup comic get paid?
[singlepic=44,320,240,,right]Considering dipping my toe back into the standup scene, I decided to Google exactly how much I could expect to see once I’d
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Olivia Lee – Poster Girl of British Comedy
If anyone was in any doubt of the charm and talent of Olivia Lee, a cool 30 minutes in front of Channel 4s
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Why comedy broadcasters shouldn’t panic
An interesting piece at the weekend in The Times indicated that broadcasters are worried about the state of TV sitcoms, and the lack
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Podcast comics
An increasing amount of comedy is finding its way into the Podcasting charts, with names such as Ricky Gervais, Phil Jupitus, Armstrong &
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An insult to British Comedy
Just 3 years after denouncing the state of British Comedy on a Channel 4 documentary, TV exec David Liddiment has taken part in
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Scouse Olympiad
[singlepic=69,320,240,,right]Here’s the classic web joke that was the Liverpool Olympic bid. Let’s keep it topical! Did you know that Liverpool had put a
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I was never confused
[singlepic=14,320,240,,right]Friday nights with Al Murray frankly cannot come around fast enough. If there was ever a reason to knock nightclubs on the head,
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Steve Martin
[singlepic=61,320,240,,right]One of the few American comics you’ll find on Quintessential Comedy, Steve Martin is one helluva crazeeee guy. Currently the Daily Record is
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Not enough grassroots coverage
It has long-since been a major gripe here at Quintessential Comedy that younger comics and amateur talent rarely gets any coverage in local
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