Russell Brand is a rapist
Comic found guilty of one count of rape and three of sexual assault, cleared of others
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The…
Two more series for Train-ing It With Joe Wilkinson
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Freddie Meredith joins Death In Paradise
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Director Edgar Wright slams Spaced remaster
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Jerry Sadowitz sells rare DVDs of his 1987 show
Jerry Sadowitz is to sell his rarely-seen 1987 Total…
Karen Dunbar promoters deny withholding comedian's pay
The promoters of Karen Dunbar’s axed comedy tour…
Benidorm creator announces a reunion tour
Some of the cast of Benidorm are to reunite for a live…
HBO has renewed Sharon Horgan’s comedy Youth for a second season. The Catastrophe…
Tom Barker wins Beat The Frog 202
Deadpan comic Tom Barker has won this year’s Beat The Frog new act competition…
SNL's Freddie Meredith joins Mammoth
Saturday Night Live UK cast member Freddie Meredith and Smoggie Queens star…
BBC will air Vittorio Angelone’s first sitcom
The BBC is to air Vittorio Angelone’s first sitcom next week, despite the furore…
Michael McIntyre’s wealth soars by £2million
Michael McIntyre’s wealth has swelled by £2million last year. Assets…
Comedians join Beyond Paradise Christmas special
Comedians Johnny Vegas and Paul Chowdhry have joined the Christmas special of…
Tour news
Features
'I started stand-up when I was 18 – it's my life's work'
Bill Bailey begins his Vaudevillian arena tour of the UK tonight, before transferring…
Who voices Dr Elephant in Peppa Pig?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
The You’re Wrong About universe, and spooky podcasts for Halloween
I’ve previously written about the parasocial nature of podcast fandom. That…
My night at a Roy Chubby Brown gig
From the rafters of Lancaster’s Grand Theatre, Roy Chubby Brown is a difficult…
Reviews
Hasan Al-Habib: Stuck in the Middle (East) With You
Hasan Al-Habib is a dependable gag-driven club-style…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
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Maidenhead Norden Farm Centre For The Arts
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Other news
Rowan Atkinson backs Red Cross campaign
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Ofcom: BBC needs to be clearer about impact of cuts
Broadcast regulator Ofcom has demanded more information…
Glasgow International Comedy Festival announces first acts of 2027
Alan Carr, Fascinating Aïda and Mike Wozniak are among the first acts announced…
Lenny Henry and Nish Kumar become Hackney Empire patrons
Sir Lenny Henry and Nish Kumar have become patrons of Hackney Empire as the East…
Liverpool's Royal Court seeks comedy writers
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Want to take part in Live Comedy Day 2027?
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John Cleese to host charity screening of the Holy Grail
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Which comedians are on the 2026 Royal Variety Performance?
Milton Jones and Phil Wang will be performing at this year’s Royal Variety…
Punching Up
Harriet Kemsley: A rhino peed on my head
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Sandi Toksvig receives her SIXTH honorary doctorate
Sandi Toksvig has been awarded an honorary doctorate…
Margaret Cho: My abortions... and dating Quentin Tarantino
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Richard Herring's Rasputin project refuses to die
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Videos
Tony Hawks delves into the wardrobes of some of Britain's favourite comedians in this vintage clip from the BBC archive.
The item comes from a 1994 edition of The Clothes Show and features the likes of Vic Reeves, Alexei Sayle, Lee Evans, Felix Dexter and Jack Dee talking about their love of a suit.
Greg Proops says: 'I feel a little better having some shoulders, because otherwise I look just like an apostrophe on stage.'
Dressing funny
Tony Hawks looks at comedians' love of suits in this 1994 clip
Is this Scotland's most annoying man?
David McGinty is Brian
Trump obsesses over men’s asses
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