Comedy promoters 'should need a government licence'
Proposal put to MPs to curb abuse and harassment
Anyone who wants to put on a comedy show should have to get a licence from the government,…
How creeps and misogynists are still driving women from comedy
Too many aspiring female comedians are dropping out…
'Tattyfilarious' could be trademarked
Ken Dodd’s widow has applied to trademark his…
A League Of Their Own launches its first tour
Comedy sports panel show A League Of Their Own…
Su Pollard has written a ‘revealing and comical’…
Stewart Lee backs hunt saboteurs
Stewart Lee is curating a gig to support a group of…
Political goons shut down a stand-up gig
Footage has emerged of a group of heavies shutting…
Jack Rooke won the Bafta craft award for comedy writing last night, using his…
Which comedians ran the London Marathon?
Fern Brady, John Robins and Rob Deering were among the comedians who took part in…
After 31 years, Susan Provan steps down from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Susan Provan is stepping down as director of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival…
Kiell Smith-Bynoe kicks off his improv tour at Machynlleth
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle…
Four stand-up specials drop on YouTube
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. Now YOUTUBE SPECIALS:…
Sara Pascoe directs a comedy musical
Sara Pascoe is directing a new musical about two nannies and would-be comedians. Nanny…
Tour news
Features
Who did Bob Mortimer beat in his Sport Relief Celebrity Boxing match?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'Amanda's finally realised she's no better than anyone else'
Amandaland returns for its second series next Wednesday – May 6 – on…
In the UAE, comedy is thriving in tense times
Comedy feels different in the Middle East right now – and that isn’t…
How much do you know about Victoria Wood?
Victoria Wood died ten years ago. In her memory, you can test your knowledge of just some…
Reviews
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Daliso Chaponda: Topical Storm
Brighton Komedia
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Tom Davis: Spudgun
Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House
Friday 1st May from 19:30Book now
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David Elms Describes a Room
Machynlleth Bowling Club
Sunday 3rd May from 12:00
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John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills
York The Crescent
Tuesday 19th May from 19:30Book now
Gig of the day
Simon Evans: Staring at the Sun
Cardiff Glee Club
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Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour
Cardiff Glee Club
Sunday 17th May from 19:00Book now
Other news
Graham Norton to play the Edinburgh Fringe
Graham Norton is to record the first live edition of…
Comics to star in 12 Angry Men parody
A spoof version of 12 Angry Men starring a cast of…
Cast announced for Romesh Ranganathan's new game show
The contestants have been announced for Romesh Ranganathan’s gameshow based…
Free briefing on tackling abuse in stand-up
The Live Comedy Association is hosting an online briefing on tackling bullying, harassment…
Amy Gledhill announces 2027 tour
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Amy Gledhill has announced a 2027 tour, Thanks For…
West End new act 2026 finalists names
The finalists have been named for the 2026 West End New Act of the Year. They…
Roundhouse Comedy Festival announces its line-up
The line-up has been announced for the Roundhouse Comedy Festival, which is…
Six picked for Welsh comedy scheme
Six comedy writer-performers have been selected for Comedy Lab Cymru, a development…
Punching Up
When Alan Carr fell into The Serpentine
Alan Carr has admitted that he once fell into The Serpentine after getting drunk on ‘hallucinogenic tequila’. The comedian’s plunge into the…
Why Gregor Fisher slimmed down
Fans will be seeing a lot less of Gregor Fisher in…
American comedy fans will soon be able to trade cards…
A long-lost computer game based on Allo Allo…
Videos
Apple TV has released the trailer for Ted Lasso season 4, while announcing that the show will return on August 5.
The new series has Jason Sudeikis's title character returning to Richmond – not to coach the Greyhounds, but to take charge of the club's second division women’s team.
Returning cast include Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift.
But there are also new additions, including Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.
Ted Lasso season 4 trailer
Comedy will return on August 5
Red Richardson on The Tonight Show
Talking sharks, social media and boxing
Another 45 Seconds with George Fouracres
From SNL UK
Paula from Accounts: What A Life
From SNL UK