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Teenager on the high road to fame

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:54:47 GMT

A London schoolgirl has been named by Vogue as the face of the next decade

Storytelling nights spring up all over London

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:30:10 GMT

Storytelling isn�t just for getting the kids to sleep � it�s what�s going on in London�s hippest literary salons - and it�s definitely not for the children

Janeane Garofalo is compelling company

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Edinburgh Comedy: American Janeane Garofalo's run is selling out thanks to her appearances in hit sitcoms such as The Larry Sanders Show.

Suddenlossofdignity.com is deliciously offbeat

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Five young writers tackle staple topics such as sex, bodily functions and the ageing process with undoubted vigour in Suddenlossofdignity.com.

Trannies: Why every party should have one

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:19:08 GMT

All female celebs need some arm candy for a night out and a Drag Pal is the stylish girl�s new best friend

Sound check: My word! It's a rap

Fri, 22 May 2009 10:57:22 GMT

Rising MC Speech Debelle is the latest performer to bring music to Bookslam, the literary nightclub that's breaking new ground.

Festive rewrite of 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The festive focus on 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover at Christmas makes the show substantially slicker, wittier and deeper than before.

Streets of gold by the sea

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:30:15 GMT

As the Camerons and Browns choose British resorts for their summer holidays, Connie Allfrey seeks out the seaside towns where demand for second homes is still soaring

Off the record

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:23:03 GMT

Rain or shine, there are plenty of new tunes to party to this year and David Smyth gives us his take on those tipped for the top.

A harpist's world of words

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Californian harpist Joanna Newsom floated into Somerset House, London's grandest outdoor venue, and sprinkled some fairy dust.

Wit and wisecracks by the sea

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:00:00 GMT

With stars like Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus, Michael McIntyre, Robin Ince and Alan Carr performing, there was laughter all round at Suffolk's Latitude Festival.

Critic's choice: top five comedy

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:20:26 GMT

It's festival mania this weekend with Bill Bailey, Alan Carr, Stewart Lee, Reg Hunter, Michael McIntyre and Richard Blackwood all taking the stage at shows across London and the south.

Broad range of fresh talent

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT

A refreshing event at which musicianship was a higher priority than hype, Longing For Latitude was a showcase for some hotly-tipped, up-and-coming acts.

Off the record: David Smyth

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:23:46 GMT

David Smyth discusses unorthodox British rapper Stig of the Dump, line-ups for the upcoming festival season and the latest internet music releases.