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Sunday, September 22, 2024

‘I’m an ordinary man who plays crazy parts’: John Lithgow on tackling Roald Dahl by Michael Segalov

When John Lithgow got the role of author and antisemite Roald Dahl, friends feared for his safety. He reveals why he’s never been one to shy from a challenge There’s no denying the phys…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AM

Sunday, August 4, 2024

‘We need to be seen’: Nadia Nadarajah on portraying Shakespeare’s greatest heroines – as a deaf actor by Michael Segalov

When Nadia Nadarajah takes the stage at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre from tonight as Cleopatra, she will fulfil a longheld dream: to show others how far you can go as ‘a deaf brown woman …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:00AM

Monday, July 29, 2024

‘People would clap, and I’d feel repulsed’: Josh Thomas on quitting standup – and what brought him back by Michael Segalov

The Australian comic started standup at 17, but a fear of ‘schlepping around’ for 60 years led him to retire. Now, eight years later, he has rediscovered his mojo – and is back with a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Sunday with Lou Sanders: ‘A fireside pub table for games – Bananagrams, Scrabble’ by Michael Segalov

The comic snuggles her cats, goes to gymnastics, squeals in delight at vegan Yorkshire puddings Sunday mornings? I recently bought this book called Morning Miracles. It’s all about getting…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Luke Evans: ‘The littlest of naps calm me down’ by Michael Segalov

The actor, 44, on being bullied at school, crying at dogs on Instagram, keeping his temper and getting a quick snooze in before going on stage Cats, caravanning and cakes… that sums up a l…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:02PM

Sunday, December 3, 2023

‘On stage, I feel like we’re all in year 11’: Comedian Guz Khan on leaving teaching, a tough start and having the last laugh by Michael Segalov

The Coventry comedian knows full well the power that humour has to change people’s lives – just look at what it’s done to his When it comes to discussing his career, the comedian Guz K…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AM

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Rose Matafeo: ‘I feel a massive sense of guilt for making a romcom’ by Michael Segalov

With her smash hit Starstruck exploring fairytale romance and what happens next, the comedian breathed new life into the sitcom. But, as the series returns for a third run, she’s now wonde…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:43PM

Friday, February 24, 2023

Will Young: ‘I’m locked out of my social media because I get drunk and slag people off’ by Michael Segalov

The singer has temporarily traded in pop stardom for a challenging theatre role. He discusses why he wants to quit music at 50 and why he’s no longer ‘ashamed’ of being single Just day…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:00AM

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Odd couple: can a leftie comic teach a Tory baroness standup? by Michael Segalov

She used to chair the Conservatives. He used to perform in his underpants. Could Nick Helm turn Sayeeda Warsi into a comedian? A Tory baroness and a leftwing comedian walk into a bar. As set…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AM

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