John Robins writes a book about his alcoholism
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The Stand moves, tours start, and Edinburgh winner hits Soho
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Mitchell and Webb vs Prince Andrew
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Sky has axed Rob Beckett's Smart TV as…
Romesh Ranganathan's new travelogue to air next month
Romesh Ranganathan’s latest travelogue series…
John Cleese plans a second Fawlty Towers stage show
John Cleese is planning a second Fawlty Towers stage…
The Tony Hancock episode too offensive for TV
A Tony Hancock show unseen for almost 70 years is to…
BBC One is to air Apple TV+’s hit comedy Trying. The corporation has bought…
Michael McIntyre makes his WWE debut
Michael McIntyre has made his WWE debut. The comedian stepped into the ring as…
Revealed: Which area of the UK produces the most comedians
Merseyside produces more comedians per capita than any other region of the UK. Researchers…
Taskmaster continues its global push
The next series of Taskmaster will drop on YouTube as soon as it’s aired on…
Filming starts on Death Valley series 2
Filming has begun in Wales on the second series of Death Valley starring Timothy…
Eric Idle: I have to check that my jokes don't offend the younger generation
Eric Idle has revealed that he runs jokes past his daughter to ensure he doesn’t…
Tour news
Features
Winning the Edinburgh Comedy Awards' 'panel prize'
Last Saturday, it was announced that Comedy Club 4 Kids had won the Victoria…
'It sounds so simple to say, but I just think comedies should be funny'
Ghosts and Taskmaster star Kiell Smith-Bynoe is one of the newer generation of comedians joining…
Edinburgh Fringe 2025 comedy reviews
All our reviews from the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe: Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings…
Who owned the zoo in The Mighty Boosh?
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Reviews
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Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
The Comedy Store Players
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Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It
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Tom Stade: Naughty By Nature
Newcastle Stand
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Other news
Comedian Laura Smyth is launching a podcast with her…
Glasgow throws a Big Yin weekend
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John Cleese records an intro for Fawlty Towers: The Play
John Cleese has recorded an introduction for the TV screening of the Fawlty Towers…
First look at Dreaming Whilst Black series 2
The BBC has released the look images from season 2 of the critically acclaimed comedy Dreaming…
Joe da Costa named Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of The Year
Joe da Costa has been crowned the first Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of The Year, scooping…
Last One Laughing wins TV award
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Neurodiverse Review announces 2025 award winners
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Who won the 2025 Comedy Poster Awards
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Punching Up
Fringe comedian's car trouble
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Videos
Tim Vine has recorded a new football anthem for his beloved Sutton United.
U Army! (I Am You) is the second track he’s written for the South London club, following Rock Your Tambourine for the Chocolate and Amber Team which he released for their 2022 appearance in the Papa John’s trophy final at Wembley.
The new track includes the lyrics: ‘If you score / We’re going score more / Sutton’s gonna catch you / Look around / Hear that sound / That’s us coming at ya.’
Tim Vine writes an anthem for Sutton United FC
U Army! (I Am You)
When you encounter your old school teacher
From Foil Arms and Hog
First preview clip from The Paper
New mockumentary with Tim Key, Domhnall Gleeson, Gbemisola…
Bradley Cooper's film based on the story of how John…