“Bic can do one, absolutely useless.” | Tony Wright talks pens, pineapples and performing with authenticity

How did you get into comedy? I got into comedy through my school’s librarian. I was already a big comedy fan but in terms of actually getting into stand up I had heard that the librarian at my school moonlighted as a comedian so I just went and asked him to teach me. I spent … Continue reading “Bic can do one, absolutely useless.” | Tony Wright talks pens, pineapples and performing with authenticity

“A life without hummus isn’t a life worth living” | Ben Hodge on his plans for 2022, comedy and his nuclear bunker

How did you get into comedy? I was always that class clown in school (typical backstory, innit) and I was obsessed with watching stand-up comedy from like the age of 14, it was something I always wanted to try performing stand-up but never knew how to go about it. When I went to uni at … Continue reading “A life without hummus isn’t a life worth living” | Ben Hodge on his plans for 2022, comedy and his nuclear bunker

“Alternative comedy is my favourite, because it’s undefinable in its irregularity.” | David Stanier talks silly parties, video games and how lockdown is changing comedy

Tell us about you/your act. Super-duper guy, silly-billy boy, and bane of the Magic Circle. Best new really famous popstar 2021. How did you get into comedy? I’m just getting started, baby! But I started just getting started at university trying to be both Russell Brand and the Mighty Boosh. What’s the best gig you’ve … Continue reading “Alternative comedy is my favourite, because it’s undefinable in its irregularity.” | David Stanier talks silly parties, video games and how lockdown is changing comedy