Sacha Baron Cohen: ‘I had to ring the alarm bell and say democracy is in peril’
The Borat actor on his new film and why he is reluctant to be a celebrity
New BBC boss wants more right-leaning comics. Is he having a laugh?
Tim Davie wants to tackle left bias on comedy shows, good luck with that
Eamonn McCann: Decision looms for Government on legalising marijuana
Oireachtas committee on justice may recommend that Ireland follow the example of Portugal which 14 years ago decriminalised all drugs
From barking to Bill Cosby: Hannibal Buress’s never-ending tour on the comedy circuit
A routine about Bill Cosby catapulted him up the comedy rankings, but with a host of impressive TV and film credits, and a wealth of experience earned the hard way on the comedy circuit, Hannibal Buress has a rightful claim to the US comedy throne
Obscene gestures: can a theatre show ever go too far?
Offence is in the eye of the beholder, but Irish theatre has a robust reputation for pushing boundaries, and many theatres and companies have suffered for their artistic freedom
Marc Maron: ‘The first 100 episodes are me asking celebrities for help’
Comedian Marc Maron was an embittered recovering alcoholic before he found his way as a podcast interviewer of brutal honesty. Not even Obama refused the call
Van the Man looks back at 50-plus years of making music
Influenial, inscrutible Van Morrison gives his most comprehensive interview ever
Weighty issues embedded in ‘#thinspiration’ controversy
A US television host’s inadvertent use of the controversial hashtag has sparked a heated debate
Mark Thomas: rebel with guffaws
For 30 years, Thomas has plied a form of comedy rooted in political activism, journalism and situationist pranks. In his new show he attempts to change the world, one act of minor dissent a time
Out with the old and in with the new for Mario Rosenstock
‘I’m not Mr Right-On, lefty-liberal who believes all Governments are s**t’
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