The Kevin Bishop Show has gone from strength to strength over its run, and has underlined the importance of Channel 4’s continued investment in new comedy talent. With Channel 4 and the BBC both concerning themselves with new talent and formats, and ITV plodding along with just two guaranteed comedyRead More →
Currently on a summer break from touring – no doubt to record Mock the Week – Frankie Boyle is a pretty prolific comic, it seems. Not only does he contribute hugely to Mock the Week, he’s also contributed material to Jimmy Carr, as well as appearing on Have I GotRead More →
[singlepic=13,320,240,,right]Harry Hill (real name Dr Matthew Keith Hall) is one of the top comedy performers in the UK today, and one of ITV’s highest earners. Since his first appearance on BBC radio in Harry Hill’s Fruit Corner in 1994, he’s gone from strength to strength, building a tight live routineRead More →
[singlepic=44,320,240,,right]Considering dipping my toe back into the standup scene, I decided to Google exactly how much I could expect to see once I’d begun to make a name for myself. Interesting answer below, amended slightly from the source for relevance to the English language as spoken by us in England,Read More →
If anyone was in any doubt of the charm and talent of Olivia Lee, a cool 30 minutes in front of Channel 4s Comedy Lab on Thursday evening would have proven without a shadow that this girl is the hottest British female comic out there. Olivia Lee’s Naughty Bits wasRead More →
An interesting piece at the weekend in The Times indicated that broadcasters are worried about the state of TV sitcoms, and the lack of big hitters such as Only Fools and Horses and The Office, or even Fawlty Towers. Even the BBC – which has radio and digital channels toRead More →
An increasing amount of comedy is finding its way into the Podcasting charts, with names such as Ricky Gervais, Phil Jupitus, Armstrong & Miller and more heading a list of amusing downloads. 260,000 downloads graced Ricky Gervais’ podcasts back in 2005, with other comedians quick to follow. One currently amusingRead More →
Just 3 years after denouncing the state of British Comedy on a Channel 4 documentary, TV exec David Liddiment has taken part in a panel at the Edinburgh International Television Festival that celebrates the arrival of a new wave – one that includes the risible Lab Rats. Lest we forget,Read More →
[singlepic=69,320,240,,right]Here’s the classic web joke that was the Liverpool Olympic bid. Let’s keep it topical! Did you know that Liverpool had put a bid in for the Olympics? Here is a section of their bid that was leaked from the IOC… OPENING CEREMONY The Olympic flame will be ignited byRead More →
[singlepic=14,320,240,,right]Friday nights with Al Murray frankly cannot come around fast enough. If there was ever a reason to knock nightclubs on the head, it’s the Pub Landlord himself, with his nationalistic pride, stuffed late dog and tales of woe in life and love. With a typically British stiff upper lip,Read More →
[singlepic=61,320,240,,right]One of the few American comics you’ll find on Quintessential Comedy, Steve Martin is one helluva crazeeee guy. Currently the Daily Record is running an “interview” (in reality a few quotes mainly cribbed from his autobiography) that reveals the darker sides to Martin, as well as a summary of someRead More →
It has long-since been a major gripe here at Quintessential Comedy that younger comics and amateur talent rarely gets any coverage in local papers. Were I to point the finger of blame at anyone, it would of course be the editors of the self same local papers. Why is this?Read More →
