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Londoners have the last laugh

13.04.11
Londoners are the biggest fans of political comedy and satire in Britain, the first poll of stand-up comics found ... more

Repeat riffs from Brahms to blues with Hans Liberg

01.02.11
Compared with more inventive acts, impish performer Hans Liberg, for all his undisputed virtuosity, sounds very dated... more

The best DVDs for a Christmas on the sofa

23.12.10
TV drama has had a cracking year and the comedy boom is unstoppable - here's our essential guide to the best of this year’s new DVD releases... more

Surreal Bill Bailey’s return to the smaller stage is a comedy treat

10.11.10
After his endearing if occasionally rushed opening night, one thing is certain: Bill Bailey is a supremely versatile entertainer ... more

They’re having a laugh

24.09.10
More than a million people bought a ticket for an arena gig in the past year. Can the comedy circuit get any bigger?... more

What to do in London this weekend

10.09.10
Now that he enjoys a status somewhere between Oscar Wilde, David Attenborough and His Majesty, the King of Spain, Stephen Fry has decided to perform his first solo stand-up show... more

Bill Bailey is absolute genius on so many levels

14.06.10
West Country wizard Bill Bailey, below, does not have a catchphrase, but if he did it would be the words “wrong on so many levels”.... more

Bill Bailey on Nanny McPhee's big day out

19.03.10
One of Nanny McPhee’s stars, Bill Bailey, talks to Nick Curtis about bringing premieres to the people on London Film Day.... more

Hot Tickets

15.01.10
Comic book movies are hot right now but Largo Winch is out of the ordinary.... more

Bill Bailey launches campaign targetting alcohol abuse

14.01.10
Video: Comedian Bill Bailey features in a new Government advertising campaign warning young people about the dangers of alcohol... more

Hard Day's Night made easy with Bill Bailey

02.07.09
Wildlife campaigner, populariser of orchestras, now Beatles tribute act. Is there no end to Bill Bailey’s renaissance man credentials?.... more

Raising a laugh for Orangaid

02.06.09
The Sumatran Orangutan Society does not monkey about when it comes to organising star-studded benefits.... more

Now teachers are having the last laugh on bankers

18.12.08
Away from the classroom, it doesn't take much to make overworked, stressed-out teachers cackle hysterically... more

The Tinselworm turns again

19.11.08
It is a testament to Bill Bailey's immense talent and likeability that between the dips in Tinselworm there are still plenty of thrills.... more

Bill Bailey is frustrated Roy Castle

09.10.08
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide To The Orchestra was a terrifically entertaining mainstream classical music primer, a less terrific comedy gig.... more

Mixed bag at Latitude

21.07.08
Latitude, this year proving itself as much an arts as a music festival, has doubled in size since its tentative beginning in 2006.... more

Best Comedy Festivals

04.07.08
Comedy is big business at this year's rock festivals, with better-than-ever line-ups - making this the summer of laughs.... more

No orang-utan's feelings were hurt

25.02.08
The Stand Up For Animals fundraiser briefly threatened to become an endurance test, but a joyous night was had by all.... more

Bill Bailey is a giant of the screen

29.11.07
This might not be Bill Bailey's best show yet, but it is neat, enjoyable and it will probably look superb on DVD, says Bruce Dessau.... more

Critic's choice: top five comedy shows

13.09.07
Ardal O'Hanlon and Bill Bailey give intimate performances, and Andy Parsons, Mark Watson and Andrew J Lederer are all in town this weekend.... more

Wit and wisecracks by the sea

16.07.07
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.... more

Critic's choice: top five comedy

12.07.07
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.... more

Critic's choice: comedy

23.05.07
Gallows Humour, a benefit for human rights group Reprieve, features Bill Bailey, Mark Thomas, Mark Steel, Kevin Eldon and Simon Munnery. ... more

No time for monkeying around

15.05.07
Orangaid, a benefit to save the Sumatran Orangutan, confirmed Bill Bailey is not monkeying around when it comes to world domination.... more

Bill limbers up for a musical marathon

26.02.07
After a stint in Pinter's People, comedian Bill Bailey fronted the BBC Concert Orchestra and his musical departure was certainly more successful than his theatrical foray.... more

A lost People

02.02.07
Actors frequently playing at the top of their exaggerated voices did little to show the Harold Pinter sketches in Pinter's People to good advantage, says Nicholas de Jongh.... more

Bailey's charity showcase is out of sight

16.01.07
Although Bill Bailey had top billing at this charity event, comics such as John Moloney and Will Smith gave great-value support, says Bruce Dessau.... more

Critic's choice: Top comedy shows

16.11.06
This weekend, a new group of Grumpy Old Women return to the capital, Felix Dexter brings his observational whinges to the Hackney Empire and Bill Bailey reforms his comedy band Beergut 100.... more

An inspired comic intelligence

16.08.06
Bill Bailey's Fringe show may not set out to shock, but he does a good job of twisting his audience's melons.... more


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