Every comedy club has its legends. The acts who seem more at home at a gig than they ever did in the womb. But at Always Be Comedy, there is a specific tier of comedian that goes beyond "legend." The topic of "Mount Rushmore" comes up a lot on the Always Be Comedy podcast (say, in the realm of sitcom, or history of British comedy, and so on). And so it's time to present our own. We’re talking about the acts that are woven into the very DNA of Always Be Comedy. They are the ones who have been...

Dear Commissioning Editors at the BBC, ITV and - as they're good at this sort of thing - Channel 5, We write to you today with heartfelt urgency, admiration, and a simple request: It is time to celebrate Russ Abbot. In the fractured landscape of modern media, it is difficult to describe to a younger generation just what a monolithic force Russ Abbot was in the 1980s. He wasn't just a comedian; he was the anchor of Saturday night. The Russ Abbot Show  (and Madhouse  before it) garnered viewing...

The Always Be Comedy podcast has had some wonderful guests since launch a couple of years ago, and has also been home to some incredible stories (did you hear Alex Lowe's yarn about Denzel Washington and Kate Beckinsale recently? Strap in - showbiz gold). But beyond the ruddy laughs and japes, it's also provided some genuine insight and wisdom when it comes to the creative process. Indeed, what started as fun chats with an amazing array of comedians has also been known to go "Full Oprah"...