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Steve Coogan has talked revealingly about his career in comedy in a new interview.
Talking to Kirsty Young for her Young Again show he chatted openly about his early days and his future.
He said he no longer feels as trapped by Alan Partridge as he once was: “Because I’ve had a degree of success with other areas, I now feel a little bit more relaxed. It freed me from Alan Partridge so that when I do Partridge now it's through choice, not cause I'm locked into this Alan Partridge-shaped cage.” More here.
Hal Cruttenden is going back on tour with a show that promises to stick it to ‘The Man’, as long as ‘The Man’ doesn’t stick it back to him.
Hal says: ‘Move over Taylor Swift, Oasis and Paul McCartney! I’m back on the road in the Autumn of 2025 and fully expect to be selling out stadiums by 2026. Catch me in the more intimate venues before Wembley comes calling. This is not false advertising, it’s manifesting!' More here.
Late contender for show of the year - It's the show you've all been waiting for even though you might not have known it. Adam Riches and John Kearns (picture by Matt Stronge), both Edinburgh Comedy Award winners with decidedly idiosyncratic streaks, have teamed up for this unique tribute to two of the country's finest musical stars, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe. Yes, they really have. The result is an hour of sheer brilliant stupidity. Details here.
Following the global success of Cunk on Earth, pioneering documentary-maker Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) returns with her most ambitious quest to date; venturing right up the universe and everything, to examine life itself. Full interview here.
Daniel Sloss is to release his acclaimed show HUBRIS online worldwide on Saturday, 21 December. Details here.
After a successful Edinburgh Fringe, Chelsea Birkby (picture by Esme Buxton) embarks on her debut tour with This is Life, Cheeky Cheeky - a smart, silly, surprising show about lust for life and also – ass. Meanwhile, you can check out Chelsea’s first ever Edinburgh Fringe show, No More Mr Nice Chelsea, on YouTube from Monday 23rd December. Links here.
Russell Howard is set to premiere his brand-new stand-up special, Russell Howard Live at the London Palladium, as an exclusive global stream on January 15, 2025. More here.
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