London's Top Secret comedy club opens a New York outpost
It's a 'silly whim' says founder Mark Rothman
London's Top Secret has set up a new comedy club – in New York. The…
When is Taskmaster on this Christmas?
Channel 4 has confirmed the air dates for the Taskmaster…
Vlad Ilich named British Comedian Of the Year
North Macedonian comedian Vlad Ilich has been crowned…
The Edinburgh Fringe in figures
The Edinburgh Fringe issued 2.6million tickets this…
Who's in series 20 of Live At The Apollo?
The line-up for the 20th series of Live At The Apollo…
Two Bifa awards for Tom Basden and Tim Key
Tom Basden and Tim Key have won two British Independent…
For sale: The Blackadder script 'too offensive' to be made
A script for a Blackadder take on the Nativity story…
Have I Got Sport For You won't be back
Have I Got Sport For You is not going to be made into a full series, it has been…
Eddie Kadi last night became the second contestant to leave I’m A Celebrity. Viewers…
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. Monday December 1 MAMMOTH:…
Meet the British Comedian of the Year 2025 finalists
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,207 events Chortle currently…
Kevin Bridges announces 2026 tour
Kevin Bridges has announced a 2026 tour of a new stand-up show, Here If You Need…
Peter Kay: I wouldn't put Phoenix Nights on Netflix as I didn't want a trigger warning
Peter Kay has revealed that he blocked Phoenix Nights from streaming on Netflix because…
Tour news
Features
Why did the Good Life earn a content warning?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
My top ten comedy Christmas songs
I was listening to Mitch Benn’s We Know A Song About That, Don’t We?…
'A man on the edge trying to cling on to control'
Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London in…
With which US cartoon do you associate Surfin Bird?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
Reviews
The Cambridge Companion To Stand-Up Comedy
The Cambridge Companion To Stand-Up Comedy is a collection…
Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award 2025
It’s not a great time to be a public service…
Josh Jones: I Haven’t Won The Lottery So Here’s Another Tour Show
Josh Jones makes it a point of pride that his show…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Adam Riches: The 12 Beans of Christmas
Bristol The Gaffe Comedy Club
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Tom Stade: Naughty By Nature
Nottingham Broadway Cinema
Tuesday 9th Dec from 20:00Book now
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Carl Donnelly: Another Round
Leeds Hyde Park Book Club
Wednesday 10th Dec from 19:30Book now
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Josie Long: Now Is the Time of Monsters
Kendal Brewery Arts Centre
Friday 12th Dec from 19:00Book now
Gig of the day
Rosie Jones: I Can’t Tell What She’s Saying
Glasgow Glee Club
from 19:00
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James Acaster 2026 tour
Sheffield The Foundry
Sunday 14th Dec from 19:30Book now
Other news
U&Dave airs Red Dwarf from the start
From Saturday, Red Dwarf fans can watch the series…
Rosanna Pike wins comic fiction prize
Rosanna Pike has won this year’s 2025 Bollinger…
The Studio triumphs at the Rose D’Or
British comedies have missed out at this year’s prestigious Rose D’Or…
Kiell Smith-Bynoe takes his improv show on the road
Ghosts and Taskmaster star Kiell Smith-Bynoe is taking his improvised comedy format…
Fred Bell wins West End New (Old) Act Of The Year
Fred Bell has won the West End New (Old) Act Of The Year 2025 – and…
BBC Asian Network's stand-up show returns for 2026
BBC Asian Network’s annual comedy show is to return, newly renamed as One More…
Comedy stars are to reminisce about Barry Cryer at a fundraising event to finish…
NextUp announces its next speicals
Comedy streaming service NextUp has announced that it will be releasing tour shows…
Punching Up
The comedian trying to reinvent the Christmas cracker
Every year, 154 million Christmas crackers are sold in Britain - filled with bad puns and plastic tat. Now comic Fin Taylor is on a mission to change that,…
Reg Varney's memorabilia under the hammer
Memorabilia from On The Buses star Reg Varney is going…
Daniel Sloss: I snorted cocaine off Hitler’s toilet
Daniel Sloss once snorted cocaine off Adolf Hitler’s…
Don't invite Bob Mortimer to dinner...
If you’re making a fantasy dinner party guest…
Videos
Here's the trailer for Stuffed, a modern-day Christmas caper coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One next month..
It stars Guz Khan as Arslan Farooq, who receives an unexpected £8,000 Christmas bonus at work, so takes his wife (Morgana Robinson) and family off to Lapland.
However, when Arslan discovers the bonus was a mistake and must be repaid immediately, chaos ensues.
The one-off also stars Sue Johnston and Theo Barklem-Biggs.
Trailer for Stuffed
Starring Guz Khan and Morgana Robinson
'I’m back, baby!': Trailer for the Scrubs reboot
Zach Braff returns as Dr JD Dorian
Trailer for Dexter Procter: The 10-Year-Old Doctor
New CBBC series written by Adam Kay
Trailer for Hostages with Charlotte Ritchie
Forthcoming British comedy thriller