Comedians swapped punchlines for punches last night. Cult Edinburgh Fringe event The Wrestling has now grown and been rebranded Clash of the Comics, but the format remains the same. Stand-ups risked both bruising and humiliation grappling with each other and pro-fighters in aid of Comic Relief. Luckily most escaped with some light leotard chafing. Just don't say it was fixed.
It might have been closer to panto at times, with moves rehearsed and planned, but halfway back in the stalls one could hear bodies thumping onto the onstage canvas. Even choreographed leaps come with danger. Tuxedo-smart compere Ivo Graham speculated on a sequel to Live at the Apollo — "Dead at the Apollo".
