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Friday, June 23, 2017

Sofie Hagen: ‘I was a chubby, white four-year-old, talking like Will Smith’ by Rachel Aroesti

The Danish comedian and podcast host on the things that make her laugh the most, from Will Smith to The Green ButchersIrish comic Alison Spittle. She will candidly talk about peeing in a pin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM
Friday, June 16, 2017

Joseph Morpurgo: ‘I once got dive-bombed by a bird on stage’ by Rachel Aroesti

The cult character comic on the things that make him laugh the most, from Corbyn kebabs to Hans TeeuwenThe [00s MTV sketch show] Human Giant deserves more shine than it gets. My favourites a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM
Friday, June 9, 2017

Sarah Kendall: ‘I once dreamed that I grew a penis and it was an arthritic finger’ by Rachel Aroesti

The Aussie comic on the things that make her laugh the most, from tomatoes on toast to 30 RockMy favourite would have to be Ellen DeGeneres’s HBO specials. She hugely influenced me when I …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04AM
Friday, June 2, 2017

Stuart Goldsmith: ‘The funniest thing? A toddler falling over at speed’ by Rachel Aroesti

The Comedian’s Comedian host and comic on the things that make him laugh the most, from Arrested Development to the South Park movieI saw Brian Gittins a few weeks ago and don’t think I�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM
Friday, May 26, 2017

Joe Lycett: ‘Will & Grace was my favourite show growing up’ by Rachel Aroesti

The comedian and Radio 4 host on the things that make him laugh the most, from Smack the Pony to his barberI remember thinking I’d snapped a rib laughing at Tom Stade at Birmingham’s Gle…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM
Friday, May 19, 2017

Alfie Brown: ‘John Gordillo made me laugh so much it became disruptive’ by Rachel Aroesti

The inflammatory standup on the things that make him laugh the most, from Broad City to Victoria WoodJohn Gordillo in Kentish Town. His routine about Zippos Circus made me laugh so much it b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM
Friday, May 12, 2017

Natasia Demetriou: ‘Best In Show is the funniest film I’ve ever seen’ by Rachel Aroesti

The People Time actor and character comic on the things that make her laugh the mostJohn Early. His body and brain were made for the world’s entertainment and pleasure. Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM
Friday, May 5, 2017

Limmy: ‘1922 by Stephen King is the funniest thing I've ever read’ by Rachel Aroesti

From baked beans to Tim & Eric, sketch show creator and Vine enthusiast Brian Limond reveals the things that make him laugh the mostTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. I saw it after …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM
Friday, April 28, 2017

Katy Brand: ‘Victoria Wood's Two Soups is the funniest sketch ever’ by Rachel Aroesti

The comedian and sketch-show doyenne on the things that make her laugh the mostSimon Munnery’s The League Against Tedium in Edinburgh in the late 1990s. I had never seen anything like it; …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM
Monday, April 24, 2017

Joel Dommett: ‘Adrian Mole is the funniest book I’ve ever read’ by Rachel Aroesti

The comedian and I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! runner-up on the things that make him laugh the mostI remember seeing Frank Skinner do a set at Banana Cabaret in Balham about a yea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM
Friday, April 14, 2017

Danny Baker: ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000 nearly killed me’ by Rachel Aroesti

From crisps to his co-host Danny Kelly, the long-serving radio personality reveals the things that make him laugh the mostNot exactly standup, but Monty Python at Drury Lane in 1974. I had t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM
Friday, April 7, 2017

Rich Hall: ‘Albert Brooks is one of the funniest comedians ever’ by Rachel Aroesti

From squid pelts to neurotic standup, the misanthropic US comic, writer and musician reveals the things that make him laugh the mostKevin Meaney, the recently departed Boston comedian, had t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM
Friday, March 31, 2017

Tom Rosenthal: 'I thought it would be cool to dye my hair into a Mongolian flag' by Rachel Aroesti

The standup and Friday Night Dinner star on the things that make him laugh the mostDave Chappelle on Sesame Street. Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM
Friday, March 24, 2017

Andy Parsons: ‘Being bald seems to be very funny to toddlers’ by Rachel Aroesti

The gruff standup comic and consummate panel show pro on the things that make him laugh the mostI am a big fan of Dr Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Sadly i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM
Friday, March 17, 2017

James Acaster: 'The Fast Show perfected the art of repetition' by Rachel Aroesti

From the cult sketch show to an imaginary Johnny Vegas metal band, the master observationalist dishes the things that make him laugh the mostThe Fast Show. Many sketch shows have tried to re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM
Friday, March 10, 2017

Emma Sidi: ‘Burning Love is the funniest TV show I've ever seen’ by Rachel Aroesti

The character comic and star of BBC3’s Pls Like on what makes her laugh the mostTony Law is probably the one who makes me laugh the most without knowing quite how I got there, which is a b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM
Friday, March 3, 2017

Russell Kane: ‘The funniest heckle I've ever had? Nick Grimshaw!' by Rachel Aroesti

The flamboyant standup on the things that make him laugh the most, from cult books and Tim Vine to reindeer’s blood pancakes“Fuck off Nick Grimshaw”. Wherever I go, people angrily insi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM
Friday, February 24, 2017

Seann Walsh: ‘I wrote a line for The Thick Of It – it's probably my proudest moment’ by Rachel Aroesti

The fun-loving standup and panel show regular on the things that make him laugh the most, from Partridge to sausageThe Thick Of It. “Wake up and smell the cock,” is one of the best lines…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM
Friday, February 17, 2017

Jon Richardson: ‘The first series of The League Of Gentlemen blew my mind’ by Rachel Aroesti

The standup and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown team captain on what makes him laugh the mostLouis CK. The pressure was on as it was the first date for my future wife and me. We had a lovely…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM
Friday, February 10, 2017

Susan Calman: ‘When I’m feeling down I watch clips of cats jumping on children’ by Rachel Aroesti

The Glaswegian standup and Radio 4 regular on the things that make her laugh the mostBilly Connolly. I’ve never managed to see him live but when I was younger I had a tape of one of his gi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM
Friday, February 3, 2017

Richard Herring: ‘Rick And Morty is the most brilliant TV show I've ever seen' by Rachel Aroesti

The comedian, writer and blogger on what makes him laugh the mostWatching Billy Connolly at the Hammersmith Apollo in the late 90s was a masterclass of long-form comedy. I also shared a hote…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36AM
Friday, January 27, 2017

Nick Mohammed: ‘I secretly write down my wife’s jokes’ by Rachel Aroesti

The Drifters star on the things that make him laugh the mostProbably Daniel Kitson. But I remember crying with laughter the first time I saw Phil Nichol and, most recently, Colin Hoult as An…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM
Friday, January 20, 2017

Russell Howard: 'I’ve seen a comic urinated on' by Rachel Aroesti

The superstar standup on what makes him laugh the mostI, Partridge: We Need To Talk About Alan. Nomad is also pretty incredible. I listened to the audiobook on a beach in Mexico recently and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM
Friday, January 13, 2017

Omid Djalili: ‘I own underwear with David Hasselhoff on the crotch’ by Rachel Aroesti

From Derek & Clive to Harry Hill, the comedian and actor reveals the things that make him laugh the mostHarry Hill at the Pleasance Cabaret Bar in Edinburgh in 1996. It was a 60-minute s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:33AM
Friday, January 6, 2017

Miles Jupp: ‘The thing that always makes me howl is Frasier’ by Rachel Aroesti

The actor, comic and News Quiz host on the things that make him laugh the mostI used to go to The Stand comedy club a lot and I remember thinking Craig Campbell was just otherworldly. I saw …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:33AM
Friday, December 30, 2016

Jack Whitehall: 'Only at one of my gigs could you have a heckle about an Aga' by Rachel Aroesti

From Seinfeld to Withnail, the standup and TV star reveals the things that make him laugh the mostI went to see Seinfeld in Vegas, which is where you should see Seinfeld. He’s just the mos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM
Friday, December 23, 2016

Jayde Adams: ‘Absolutely Fabulous hasn't aged at all’ by Rachel Aroesti

The standup and 2016 Edinburgh best newcomer nominee on what makes her laugh the most, from Brooklyn Nine-Nine to YouTubersJohn Sizzle. He’s a drag queen I gig with and he owns a pub calle…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04AM
Friday, December 16, 2016

Andy Zaltzman: ‘Snooker is the greatest use of a table humanity has devised’ by Rachel Aroesti

From newsagent sandwiches to the Day Today, the standup and John Oliver collaborator reveals the things that make him laugh the mostI supported Lee Mack when I was quite new on the circuit. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36AM
Friday, December 9, 2016

Shappi Khorsandi: ‘I had a dream Donald Trump got a lead role in Hamilton’ by Rachel Aroesti

The standup and president of the British Humanist Association on what makes her laugh the most Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AM
Friday, November 25, 2016

Sean Lock: 'Father Ted never gets the credit it deserves' by Rachel Aroesti

From The Third Policeman to Johnny Vaughan’s football chat, the standup reveals what makes him laugh the mostJohnny Vegas. On the last night of his very first tour in London he had to use …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54AM
Friday, November 18, 2016

Jenny Eclair: ‘My father was hilarious – even when he was dying’ by Rachel Aroesti

From Frasier to farting, the first solo female Edinburgh comedy award-winner reveals what makes her laugh the mostI once seriously worried about myself watching Greg Davies perform Firing Ch…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards