Opening a coffee shop on the rim of an active volcano in Hawaii seems a bold move, especially for a man whose CV lists only zookeeper and retail assistant as previous occupations. Yet, fellow barista […]
TV | The Walshes – 'Original, touching and very, very funny'
This new sitcom, from Graham Linehan deserves all the recognition it can get. What The Walshes does with this base is something original, touching, and very, very funny.
TV | W1A – Does it live up to it's predecessor, Twenty Twelve?
From the makers of Twenty Twelve, W1A is the new BBC comedy show recycling the Twenty Twelve the main character, Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville). Fresh from screwing up his role as head of the Olympic […]
Comedy | Russell Howard – Wonderbox
Image: Coventry Telegraph Midway through Russell Howard’s show, something weird happens. While delivering the punchline to a joke condemning the EDL, a heckle comes from the first few rows. Howard, stopped in his tracks, tries reassuring […]
News | Campus hosts Little Fringe Festival
Students aspiring to show off their arty side have had the ideal platform this week thanks to the launch of the Little Leeds Fringe Festival, which has been a huge success across campus. The event […]
Comedy | Friday Night with Jonathan Tealights – love is in the air
Image: Leeds Tealights 4/5 Stars It’s always worrying for performers, especially comedians, to follow a warm up act as sharp and funny as Goodbear – a comedy duo who managed to command an entire audience […]
Comedy | Rachel Mars, The Way You Tell Them – Leeds graduate cleverly interrogates our obsession with comedy
Having headlined the Camden People’s Theatre’s week-long festival ‘Beyond the Joke’ this January, Rachel Mars’ solo show ‘The Way You Tell Them’ comes at an interesting moment when the worlds of theatre and stand-up are […]
Interview | Mae Martin – Comedian
Mae Martin has performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Leeds’ very own Brudenell Social Club. Originally hailing from Canada, she is currently based in the UK, recently appearing on Russell Howard’s Good News and BBC […]
Comedy | Alun Cochrane @ The Library – the end of a brilliant tour
The prestigious House of Fun comedy Club signalled an end to their 10 year residency at the Library Pub with yet another stand out show, with the likes of Alun Cochrane and Andre Vincent brought […]
Film | Cuban Fury – Nick Frost gets his salsa on
Image: Big Talk Productions There are a multitude of films that came out in time for the 14th of February this year that are still in cinemas; the Lego Movie, Her, the Monuments Men, and […]
Interview | Nick Helm
He’s charmed us on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, but now comedian Nick Helm has made his way onto BBC Three’s new sitcom Uncle. LSi talks bellies, Eurovision and, of course, Uncle. We […]
Comedy | If Joe Lycett then you should have put a ring on it
photo: Graeme Copper Joe Lycett is fairly new on the comedy scene but he’s sure to be a household name soon. After receiving the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2012, the 25-year-old […]