Katherine Parkinson: I was hospitalised in a brutal attack
Comic actor's emotional revelation of assault after a show
Katherine Parkinson has revealed that she was once hospitalised following a brutal…
Who's on Mock The Week this summer?
The comedians taking part in Mock The Week’s…
Vandals damage Terry Jones statue
Vandals have damaged the sculpture honouring Monty…
Rick and Morty movie in the works
A Rick and Morty movie is in the pipeline. Co-creator…
Five new names join North East comedy hall of fame
Five more performers will be inducted into a new North…
Josh Widdicombe IS going to host Strictly
It’s official – Josh Widdicombe has been…
Fin Taylor writes a tongue-in-cheek history book
Fin Taylor has written a book inspired by his…
Comic plans 12 gigs and three marathons in a day
An amateur comedian is to run three marathons on Saturday – performing…
Armstrong and Miller to reunite... on Pointless
Alexander Armstrong will be reuniting with his double-act partner Ben Miller on upcoming…
After Life named best modern comedy
After Life has been named the best modern comedy in a new Radio Times poll. Ricky…
New Joke Of The Fringe contest launched
A new Joke of the Fringe contest is being launched at Edinburgh this summer. As…
Reece Shearsmith writes a memoir of the macabre
Reece Shearsmith has written a memoir about his fascination with macabre…
A Very Peculiar Practice returns to TV
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. Now ROBIN WILLIAMS…
Tour news
Features
I'm lightheaded, spent... and end up insulting some random Belgian bloke
Stand-up and keen runner Paul Tonkinson has written a book – out today…
Gary Oldman can stink, sigh, grumble, cough and weep better than almost anyone...
Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London…
It's a mad thing to tell a fat woman: ‘Be more lumpish’
Sam Campbell's new show Make That Movie lands on Channel 4 next week,…
'A bunch of scumbags from the comedy circuit managed to weasel their way into this show'
Sam Campbell's new show Make That Movie lands on Channel 4 next week.…
Reviews
Smok'd Crack New Comedian of the Year 2026
Now in its third year, the Crack Comedy Club in South…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv
Guildford G Live
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Bristol Wardrobe Theatre and Old Market Assembly
Thursday 28th May from 19:30 - 21:30Book now
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Cambridge Junction
Sunday 24th May
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Tom Stade: Naughty By Nature
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James Acaster 2026 tour
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Other news
Reuben Kaye and Frankie McNair share Sydney honours
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CNN renews the US Have I Got News For You
The American version of Have I Got News For You has been recommissioned by CNN for…
Ania Magliano to host the Rose d'Or awards
Ania Magliano from Sky's Saturday Night Live UK, has been announced as host of…
BBC Radio Wales show for Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears
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New bid to win MPs' support for grassroots comedy
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Eugene Mirman releases his first special in a decade
Eugene Mirman has released his first stand-up special in a decade for free on YouTube. Here…
First look at Diane Morgan as a robot
The BBC has released the first photographs from Ann Droid, a new six-part comedy…
Punching Up
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Jude Law 'wants to play Ian Moore's alter-ego'
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As Ireland boycotts Eurovision, it screens Father Ted instead
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Videos
Here are some first-look clips of Unacceptable, the new Ed Gamble-fronted panel show in which teams of comedians compete to win a live studio audience over to their most outrageous opinions.
Richard Ayoade and Joanne McNally as team captains in the show, which – it has just been announced – will air on TLC from July 5.
Guest comedians over the series include Maisie Adam, Guz Khan, Joel Dommett, Katherine Ryan, Tom Davis, Roisin Conaty, and Sophie Willan.
Here Romesh Ranganathan – who is also executive producer on the series – argues that we should pay the Royal Family more.
And in this clip, McNally is forced to argue that women aren't funny, in a round in which contestants have to stitch up the opposing team.
First clips from Ed Gamble panel show Unacceptable
Romesh wants more money for the Royals and Joanne McNally argues women aren't funny
Benjamin Alborough on 5 News about the Leicester Comedy Festival fiasco
Comedians still unpaid
Trailer for G'wed series three
With Brookside's Jennifer Ellison
by Saturday Night Live UK