Jewish comedians have their Fringe runs cancelled
Venue staff cited 'safety concerns'
Two comedians have had their Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled because they…
Susan Riddell cancels Fringe run after terror charges
Scottish comedian Susan Riddell has been forced to…
David Copperfield buys Tommy Cooper's robe
The robe worn by Tommy Cooper when he suffered his…
Boost for Edinburgh Fringe sketch comedy
More Edinburgh Fringe sketch shows are to be reviewed…
Owen Wilson’s feelgood golf comedy Stick has…
Ben Stiller makes a documentary about his parents
Ben Stiller has made a documentary film about his parents…
Don't make jokes pitching men against women, Chinese comedians told
The differences between men and women is a time-worn…
Now another Joke Of The Fringe launches
The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have announced they will be handing out…
Comic Susan Riddell faces terror charges
Scottish comedian Susan Riddell has been charged with terrorist offences after…
Just For Laughs picks UK comics as ones to watch
UK stand-ups Aurie Styla, Chloe Petts, Dan Tiernan and Vittorio Angelone have all…
Filming starts on Ted Lasso series 4
Here’s the first picture from the set of Ted Lasso’s fourth season, as …
Dave's Joke Of The Fringe cancelled
It garners far more column inches than the official Edinburgh Comedy Awards – but…
Fred MacAulay reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
Fred MacAulay has revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The…
Tour news
Features
Fringe whinge? The elderly...
Laura Davis is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with Despair Is Beneath Us, a show about…
Why I am scared to go to the Edinburgh Fringe!
One day I was doing a show in New York City and an agent from the UK emails me and…
My most anticipated Edinburgh Fringe shows of 2025
In a special edition of his diary, reviewer Tim Harding gives a personal rundown…
Victoria Wood let women be petty, brilliant, deluded and glorious, all at once
TV and radio regular Ria Lina – who’s performing her new stand-up show…
The Bubbleman walked out of my show
Award-winning Kiwi comedian Eli Matthewson is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with Night…
Let women be funny with their bodies
I’m a US-based clown and comedian making my Edinburgh Fringe debut with a messy,…
Reviews
Smok'd Crack New Comedian of the Year 2025
The career pipeline for all the good stand-ups emerging…
Comedy Knockout: Champion Of Champions
There’s an inevitable brutality to most of the…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
An Evening with Karen Dunbar
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Myra Dubois: Cosmic Empath
Sheffield The Foundry
Wednesday 10th Sep from 20:00Book now
Coming Soon
The Comedy Store Players
Comedy Store
Sunday 27th Jul from 19:30
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Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It
Silsden Town Hall
Saturday 27th Sep from 20:00Book now
Gig of the day
Millwall Jew
Camden Comedy Club
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Alan Davies: Think Ahead
Guildford G Live
Saturday 8th Nov from 19:30Book now
Other news
Shorlists out for British Podcast Awards 2025
The shortlists have been announced for this year’s…
Meet the winners of the 2025 David Nobbs comedy writing prize
Matthew Mclane has won this year’s comedy writing…
Birmingham Comedy Festival confirms 2025 programme
The Birmingham Comedy Festival has released the full programme of this year’s…
Cabaret star Frisky to give Fringe's artist address
Comedy cabaret star Frisky – aka Laura Corcoran – will be giving…
Tina Fey and Charlie Brooker join Edinburgh TV Festival
Tina Fey, Charlie Brooker and Munya Chawawa have joined the speakers at next month’s…
Ali's a dab hand at bingo calling
Comedian Ali Brice has been named this year’s top bingo comedy caller by London…
Comedy Women In Print longlists out
The longlists have been announced for this year’s Comedy Women in Print Prize,…
Comedy nominees in the 77th Emmy Awards
The nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards for primetime American TV shows have…
Punching Up
'What if we put eyes on Donald Trump's penis'
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have revealed the debates they had with network bosses before depicting Donald Trump’s micropenis in this week’s…
James Acaster has issued an open challenge to fight…
When Robin Williams tried to buy The Comic Strip
Robin Williams once offered to buy London’s…
Satirist Rosie Holt has written a new play about Rachel…
Videos
Here’s the cast of A Jaffa Cake Musical performing the song Tax Man from their show at Chortle’s Fast Fringe.
It’s all about the battle with HMRC to decide whether the snack was a cake or a biscuit for VAT purposes.
The show will be at Pleasance Courtyard at 2pm during the Edinburgh Fringe.
A Jaffa Cake Musical at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Taxman song
Ian Smith on his one Edinburgh Fringe walkout
At Chortle's Fast Fringe
Olaf Falafel on Chortle's Fast Fringe
Featuring the mind-reading mic stand
Musical comedian Anna Hale at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Extract from her Edinburgh show Control Freak