Kingston Guardian Leisure: Comedy news and reviews in Kingston, Surrey and south west London

There's a doctor in the house!

4:35pm Wednesday 5th May 2010

Dr George Ryegold, currently on a controversial leave of absence, loves to pore over, often in graphic detail, the ailments and illnesses that his patients present him with. Comedian Toby Williams tells us what it takes to create a character that is by turns hilarious and gut wrenching ahead of a performance at Outside the Box.

Firman's magical fingers

8:40am Monday 26th April 2010

You might think once you've seen one comedian you have seen them all but that certainly is not the case with Pete Firman.

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Christie relives her Daily Mail nightmare

3:20pm Thursday 15th April 2010

When trying to make ends meet as an aspiring stand-up Bridget Christie found herself working on the Daily Mail diary column for five years, and how did she find the experience? The title of her latest show, My Daily Mail Hell, gives a big clue. Will Gore spoke to Christie ahead of her appearance at the Riverhouse arts centre.

Idiots of Ants start Clocktower's summer season

10:48am Thursday 15th April 2010

Edinburgh Festival favourites Idiots of Ants kick off Croydon Clocktower's summer season with their unique sketch show comedy next Wednesday.

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Bremner jumps aboard his Election Battlebus

3:06pm Thursday 15th April 2010

Politicians may do a decent job of making themselves look silly, particularly at election time when there are plenty of screaming babies to hug and uppity farmers to punch, but Rory Bremner will be taking his opportunity to have a laugh at their expenses as he hits the road for his Election Battlebus tour.

Fascinating Aida celebrate 25th birthday

4:18pm Tuesday 13th April 2010

Whatever Dillie Keane tells you about the future of Fascinating Aida, don't believe her, she will inevitably change her mind.

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The Nearly Naked Chef wants to cook for you

10:28am Wednesday 7th April 2010

Freshly cooked food, barrels of laughter and stories about one man's love of eating - welcome to Hardeep Singh Kohli's The Nearly Naked Chef tour.

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Ken Dodd - review

7:30am Thursday 1st April 2010

Ken Dodd, Richmond Theatre Ken Dodd, the living legend returned to Richmond Theatre for two sell out shows this week after a twenty year absence. How fitting that he has come to Richmond Theatre in its 110th Anniversary year where he reminds us of the great performers of the past such as Tommy Cooper and Arthur Askey.

Jus' Like That

10:56am Wednesday 31st March 2010

Being a massive Tommy Cooper fan, Clive Mantle could not believe his luck when he landed the role of the iconic comedian in the national tour of Jus’ Like That.

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