The influential stand-up wanted to “pour everything I think about being alive” into the book, which is told from the point of view of a 7-year-old. By Jason Zinoman If there’s one living stand-up ...

Wright in 1980, the year he joined Radio 1 - Carol Norman/Shutterstock The wave of affection for the late Steve Wright is long overdue – for a few years, he had suffered under the yoke of familiarity ...

The 1980s comedy scene might be best remembered for flashy provocateurs like Eddie Murphy and Andrew Dice Clay. But it was also a good time to be a little more down to earth and a lot more offbeat.