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Comedian Matt Forde sparks debate after complaining about baby that cried through his show
Comedian Matt Forde complains about crying baby at his Edinburgh Fringe comedy show, "It's like someone's phone continually ringing and them not turning it off."
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Home, alone: How Bo Burnham made a masterpiece during a pandemic
Filmed completely solo over the course of 2020, Inside is both a return to comedy for the prodigious performer and also a heartbreaking evocation of the despair of social media and the pandemic. It’s an essential watch, according to Isobel Lewis
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Elsa Majimbo: ‘If anything can be brilliant, it should be brilliant’
The 19-year-old’s hilarious lockdown videos have landed her 2.2 million Instagram followers, and counts Rihanna and Naomi Campbell among her fans. She tells Isobel Lewis about her children’s books, the responsibility of being a prominent African voice, and why she doesn’t lack confidence
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Abi Clarke: ‘It feels like my whole career is in this phone’
The Bristol comedian has gained nearly 15 million likes on TikTok during lockdown for her hilarious sketches and relatable videos. She talks to Isobel Lewis about observational humour, creating content for an algorithm and building the audience she’s always wanted online
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Alistair Green: ‘I’m trying to create scenes that are a little bit of England’
The comedian best known for his one-man sketches talks to Isobel Lewis about creating comedy from politics, imagining his videos as a film and the ‘mad’ joy of Cameo
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Munya Chawawa: ‘Saying abracadabra was the equivalent of blurting out the C-word in my house’
The comedian has signed record deals, written for Netflix and gained celebrity fans through his viral satirical videos. He talks to Isobel Lewis about seeing comedy as ‘forbidden fruit’, being a social commentator and why viewers really want a quality response from him over a quick one
5-min read - EntertainmentThe Independent
Chi with a C: ‘I’m trying to un-influence people as much as I can’
Comedian Lucia Keskin has earned fans including Dawn French and Diane Morgan with her videos reimagining classic TV shows. She talks to Isobel Lewis about growing up on the internet, trying stand-up and feeling like a 40-year-old trapped in a 20-year-old’s body
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