Baftas for Chris McCausland, Joe Lycett and Alma’s Not Normal
Plus Danny Dyer and Ruth Jones for comedy acting
Chris McCausland, Joe Lycett and Alma’s Not Normal were among the winners…
Elaine Paige set to star in retirement sitcom
Elaine Paige could star in a new comedy about retirement,…
First look at Leo Reich in Lena Dunham’s new Netflix series Too Much
Here’s the first look at Leo Reich in Lena Dunham’s…
Daniel Radcliffe to star in US sitcom
Daniel Radcliffe is to star alongside Tracy Morgan…
Richard Gadd: I won't be going back to stand-up
Richard Gadd says he won’t be going back to stand-up…
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from…
Radio 4's new round-Britain stand-up show
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this…
Brits lined up for Just For Laughs' comeback
Nick Mohammed, Ed Gamble and Nina Conti are among the comedians representing Britain…
Ted to become an animated comedy
Seth MacFarlane's Ted is to become an animated TV series. The Family…
Troops learn stand-up and improv
Britain’s military forces are being taught stand-up comedy and improv. Serving…
Museum Of Curiosity closes its doors
Radio 4’s QI spin-off The Museum Of Curiosity has been cancelled…
Joke about Emu being in the SS 'was not historically accurate'
A Radio 4 listener complained that an Alexei Sayle routine that included a joke about…
Frank Skinner hailed for his podcast work
Frank Skinner won a ‘legend’ accolade for services to funny audio at…
Tour news
Features
'The single funniest thing that’s ever happened'
Mitch Benn is one of the comedians taking part in the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival…
'A heady stew to fit into an hour of stand-up'
Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London…
'I've enjoyed so many things as a result of being attracted to chaos'
Ivo Graham publishes his memoir, Yardsticks For Failure, later this month, as well…
In 'Allo 'Allo, who painted The Fallen Madonna?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
Reviews
Harun Musho’d: A History of the Last Conservative Government, In Their Own Stupid Words
Harun Musho’d calls this show the ‘worst…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Joel Dommett: Happy Idiot
Churchill Theatre Bromley
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Jarlath Regan: In Bits
Birmingham Glee Club
Wednesday 14th May from 19:30Book now
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Gary Meikle: Neurospicy
Inverness Town House
Thursday 15th May from 19:00Book now
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Elf Lyons: Horses
Leeds Hyde Park Book Club
Thursday 22nd May from 20:00Book now
Gig of the day
The Political Party with Matt Forde
Duchess Theatre
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Dara Ó Briain - Re:Creation
Soho Theatre Walthamstow
Wednesday 21st May from 20:00Book now
Other news
Aberdeen Comedy Festival returns after two-year hiatus
The Aberdeen Comedy Festival is returning for the first…
Entries open for £1,000 comedy film bursary
Entries have opened for this year’s Phoebe Frances…
Dara Ó Briain to host the Rose d'Or
Dara Ó Briain will host this year’s international Rose d’Or TV…
Ed Gamble announces first international tour
Ed Gamble is to embark on his first international tour. The comic will play…
Adam Dorr named West End New Act Of The Year 2025
Adam Dorr was named West End New Act Of The Year 2025 in London last night Madeleine…
Nish Kumar has been forced to cancel two shows in New Zealand because of extreme…
A number of UK towns and cities have announced comedy festivals in the run-up to…
Samira Banks has signed up to the Blue Book comedy agency. The comic …
Punching Up
Dara O Brian: Comedians are lot more supportive now
Dara O Briain says comedians have grown a lot more supportive over the years he’s been in the business. Reflecting on the 17 years he spent as host…
Scottish comics say 'taps on!'
Comedians including Ashley Storrie, Larry Dean and…
Lou Sanders: I've spent £20k a year on my cats
Lou Sanders has revealed she spends up to £20,000…
Romesh: I cried in the toilets at how sad my life was going to be
Romesh Ranganthan has told how he secretly cried in…
Videos
Chris McCausland recalls his first time on stage – at the school nativity play at the age four – in this new Comedy Central Live stand-up clip.
He was relegated to the chorus of angels… if only because he couldn’t be relied on no to soil himself on stage.
The comic did manage to keep his bladder in check on the big day - but it turned messy for a very different reason..
Chris McCausland on the school nativity
From Comedy Central Live
SNL on the first American Pope
Weekend Update with Michael Che and Colin Jost
From Saturday Night Live
Apple TV+'s new golf comedy with Owen Wilson