Tributes as comic Allan Finnegan dies at 59
He was also a Baptist minister who appeared on BGT
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Disney orders a comedy-drama about a dad accused of murder
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Financial help for comics hit by Leicester festival chaos
The Live Comedy Association has set up an emergency…
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Veteran US sitcom director James Burrows dies at 85
Veteran US sitcom director James Burrows – whose…
Spitting Image set for High Court showdown over Paddington
The copyright fight over Spitting Image’s use…
Romesh: I'll walk away from comedy at 50
He’s one of the hardest-working men in comedy – but Romesh Ranganathan…
Congratulations Andy – now can you fix the comedy industry?
He might only just have become an MP – but Labour leadership hopeful Andy…
Ricky Gervais announces 2026-27 tour Legend
Ricky Gervais has announced the first dates of his new tour – with Netflix…
'Joke thief' Carlos Mencia arrested for tax evasion
American comedian Carlos Mencia has often been branded a joke thief – but now…
How Edinburgh Fringe critics flocked to black comedians
Black comedians received more than three times as many reviews than other acts at…
Sooz Kempner cast in Grayson Perry musical
Musical comedian Sooz Kempner has been cast in a new musical based on the life of…
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Features
The Comedian: A poem by Joshua Seigal
Here's an exclusive, previously unpublished piece from poet and children's…
'Bursting at the seams with gags, goofs, and good songs'
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Which Simpsons character got a new voice?
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A critique of late-stage capitalism... with shit and vomit
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