Over thirty years ago, a new wave of stand-ups spearheaded the Alternative Comedy movement, marking themselves out as different from the safe television turns, the Oxbridge satirists, and the ...
So, I was like, why not say everybody gets to do a comedy special? Who gives a shit?” Bamford is firmly established as an icon of alternative comedy with appearances in offbeat cult classics ...
The double act underwent a transformation in the 1980s, with the arrival of 'alternative comedy'. “It overturned all the comedy tropes,” says Mark. “You didn't have the straight man and the ...
Ben Elton burst onto the British alternative comedy scene in the '80s. He went on to co-write The Young Ones and Blackadder, ...
Comedian Will BF has launched a magazine for alternative comedy writing. Co-created with comedy producer Amber Ash, the first 36-page edition features contributions from Rosalie Minnit, Alex Franklin, ...
If you are in the mood...' (ThreeWeeks) '...a show that's genuinely alternative and properly comedic' (Guardian). 'Bunch of knuckleheads' (Tony Law). 'Knockabout spirit of early Vic and Bob' (Bruce ...
Tony Slattery, who has died at 65 following a heart attack, was a shining star of the 1980s alternative comedy boom, appearing almost weekly on shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Have I Got ...
Kevin Eldon discusses the fact he hasn't got a catchphrase. From Series 2, Episode 1. Featuring: Kevin Eldon. The Alternative Comedy Experiences starts Tuesdays on Comedy Central at 11pm.
Eventually, spurred on by a comedy agent, Jo took the brave step and started her stand-up career in London’s alternative comedy clubs. It wasn’t long before Jo became firmly established on the ...