Melbourne Comedy Festival announces its 2024 award nominees
Including John Kearns, Sarah Keyworth and Rose Matafeo
John Kearns, Sarah Keyworth and Rose Matafeo are among the nominees for the biggest…
Dave Chappelle to play intimate London gigs
Dave Chappelle has announced a run of intimate…
Fast Show does not make a fast buck
He co-created one of the biggest comedy shows of the…
Dara O Briain explores the mysteries of the pyramids
Dara O Briain is to unearth The Mysteries of the Pyramids…
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this…
Rachel Parris starts her new tour
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from…
Jo Brand is joining Boom Radio for a new interview…
Joe Lycett unveils his Arts Hole to the world
Joe Lycett is to release a ‘a colourful, shiny nonsense art book’ this…
Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont split
Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced their separation. The couple have…
Knowing Me, Steve Coogan, Knowning You, The Joker, Aha!
Steve Coogan has a role in the second Joker film, Folie à Deux, as revealed…
Rosie Jones to 'run' the London Marathon
Ivo Graham is to run this month’s London Marathon – while pushing Rosie…
Britain's largest comedy club opens its doors
Britain’s largest comedy club has thrown its doors open to the public. Hot…
Comic Leo Kearse was back on GB News last night, for the first time since being…
Features
Curb Your Enthusiasm bows out after 24 years – or does it?
Curb Your Enthusiasm, the show that revelled in awkward social encounters and misanthropy,…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival reviews
All our reviews from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Celia…
What are the names of the clowns in Psychoville?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'I think I touched over 13 owls'
Joe & Katherine’s Bargain Holidays kicks off next week with comedians Joe…
Reviews
Melanie Bracewell: Attack of the Melanie Bracewell
Prepare to be captivated by the intricately woven narrative…
Elouise Eftos: Australia's First Attractive Comedian
In a nation known for its dislike of ‘tall poppies’,…
Live comedy picks
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Elliot Steel, Harriet Kemsley
Arts Theatre
Friday 19 Apr from 21:45Book now
Gig of the day
Joe Thomas
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Jason Byrne: The Paddy Lama – Shed Talks
Museum Of Comedy
Thursday 18th Apr from 19:00Book now
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Nick Helm’s Super Fun Good Time Show
York The Crescent
Thursday 18th Apr from 19:30Book now
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MC Hammersmith: Straight Outta Brompton
Cambridge Junction
Friday 26th Apr from 19:30Book now
Other news
Deadly Funny crowns its 2024 winners
Kalah Lovegrove and Tyson Walker have been named…
Tom Towelling wins the Musical Comedy Awards
Tom Towelling has won this year's Musical Comedy…
More guests for Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
The guests have been named for the next episodes of Rhod Gilbert’s Growing…
Martin Lewis to host Have I Got News For You
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis is to host Have I Got News For You for…
Holly Ludlow wins West End New Act of the Year,
Holly Ludlow has been named West End New Act of the Year, with Prateek Kohli second…
Burger And A Pint go down well...
Comedy double act Burger And A Pin – aka Ted Milligan and former Chortle Student…
Glasgow Comedy Festival breaks records
This year’s Glasgow International Comedy Festival has been hailed as the most…
Zach Zucker is bringing his desperate, hack comedian alter-ego Jack Tucker back to…
Punching Up
Maisie Adam to run the London marathon
Maisie Adam is set to run the London Marathon on Sunday honour a 14-year-old boy who died from bone cancer. The comedian attended the same high school as Frank…
Russell Kane: I said no to Strictly twice
Russell Kane says he’s been asked to be Strictly…
Over-85s are banned from my comedy shows!
Australian comedian Blake Pavey says he’s banning…
Jimmy Carr: I'd like to get ripped apart by sharks
Jimmy Carr wants his death to be spectacular, suggesting…
Videos
Here's the video for Jazz Emu's latest track, Money.
It co-stars comedians Abi Clarke, Frankie Thompson Seán Burke, plus artist Babak Ganjei and was filmed at Butser Ancient Farm, an open-air archaeological museum in Hampshire.
Posting the track to YouTube, Mr Emu – real name Archie Henderson – thanked 'the concept of money,' adding: 'It has always make absolutely sense, forever.'
Jazz Emu: Money
Fellow comics co-star in music video
Fin Taylor vs Paul Gorton from Traitors
Latest interview in his web series
Trailer for his next Netflix special, Natural Born…
The morning after the night before...
Joz Norris and Róisín O'Mahony in new comedy short