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A half-hour from the 2019 fringe featuring Eshaan Akbar, Arnab Chanda, an
outre Shazia Mirza set on hot jihadis, and master of deadpan Sumit Anand with a
bulletin from the frontline of Indian culture and creativity.
Best bit: Mirza: “A few days after Brexit a friend of mine was abused on the street in
Birmingham. She was wearing Asian clothes, so it was her own fault.” BL

Bec Hill

I’ll Be Bec LIVR.co.uk

After the viral success of her lo-fi flipcharts, the irreverent Aussie’s terrific new
special – an ingenious time-travel tale – is only available in VR. Sign up for a free
headset and all you need is a decent smartphone to jack in.
Best bit: A daffy Lord’s Prayer remix from the future: “Owl father, hoo …” GV

Bill Burr
I’m Sorry You Feel That Way Netflix

A bullish comic taking on complaint culture and over-sensitivity could be a bad
combination, but Burr is no orthodox reactionary, and his delivery is often more
aggressive than his message. He also looks at his own religious background and
notions of masculinity.
Best bit: His adoption oneupmanship. PF

Bill Hicks
Relentless NextUp/Netflix

Hicks’s final release before his death showcases the power of his nihilistic truth-
telling. The Iraq war, smoking/drugs and gun control all get the treatment. He is
remembered for his political stances, but this is a reminder that his evangelical
oratory made for brilliant comedy.
Best bit: The military weapons catalogue. PF

Billy Connolly

An Audience With Amazon (£1.89)

Look past the 1980s optics – Connolly’s flouncy zebra shirt, Sir Clive Sinclair in the
celeb crowd – and this is a righteous celebration of the Big Yin’s livewire wit, from
his days as a Clydeside welder to finding his first grey pube.
Best bit: An incontinence pants routine that will leave you requiring them. GV