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Red Dwarf convention descends into chaos
Organisers of an official Red Dwarf convention have apologised after a chaotic event…
Mock The Week revived for THREE more series
Mock The Week has been commissioned for three more…
Katherine Ryan to host Top Trumps panel show
Katherine Ryan is to host a new TV panel show based…
The Power Of Parker will not be returning for a third…
British autism sitcom attracts star names
A new podcast sitcom made specifically for an autistic…
Leicester Comedy Festival submits a 'serious incident report'
The company behind Leicester Comedy Festival has submitted…
Just For Laughs showcases Red Richardson and Helen Bauer
British stand-ups Red Richardson and Helen Bauer have…
Greg Davies shoots a Cleaner Christmas special in Italy
Greg Davies is returning as crime scene cleaner Paul ‘Wicky’ Wickstead…
Comedy festivals everywhere, all at once
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle…
Lenny Henry writes a radio play about the legacy of slavery
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. Sunday July 19 UNACCEPTABLE:…
Community rallies to save Leicester venue
The manager of the venue forced to close because of the financial woes of Leicester…
Shane Gillis has comedy's biggest ever gig
Shane Gillis has established a record for most tickets sold for a show by a solo…
The BBC has ordered a third series of Smoggie Queens. Creator Phil Dunning is…
Tour news
Features
Blue Jam is what made me want to work in comedy
Picking the Perfect Playlist isn't easy because so many things can mean so much…
What my trans experience and the 2010 German World Cup squad have in common
I’ve always thought there’s a dearth of shows that tackle both the fate…
I feel no cringe. My soul is asbestos.
As she returns to the Edinburgh Fringe, Elf Lyons talks about what she can't…
70 years on and a pompous Little Englander obsessed with a fading empire remains pretty relevant
Gareth Gwynn - a comedy writer known for his work on shows such as The Now Show,…
What role did Tim Key have in the Harry Hill movie?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
Why I had to make the case for the BBC
Romesh Ranganathan is fronting a new campaign ‘what has the BBC ever done for…
Reviews
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
Bloomsbury Theatre
from 19:30
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Michelle Wolf: Best Job In The World
Bristol Beacon
Saturday 25th Jul from 20:00Book now
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Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts
Birmingham MAC
Thursday 23rd Jul from 19:30
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Peter Kay Live
Manchester AO Arena
Saturday 8th AugBook now
Gig of the day
Kemah Bob: Love Child
Pleasance Islington
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Tom Stade Rules
Leek Foxlowe Arts Centre
Friday 27th Nov from 19:30Book now
Other news
Michelle Wolf to close Laughterama
Michelle Wolf will headline the closing night of Manchester's…
Guests announced for Iain Stirling’s Roast The Internet series 2
Comedy Central UK has announced he line-up of guests…
Henry Paker to tour a live drawing and stand-up hybrid
Henry Paker is to tour with a new show combining stand-up with live drawing. The…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival finds its new boss
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has found its new boss, Dylan Cole. Already…
Comedian Rachel Baker wins bingo-caller contest
Comedian Rachel Baker has won the Dabbers Bingo comedy caller contest, performing…
Named: The 'women In comedy on the rise'
Nineteen women have been spotlighted as ‘ones to watch’ in comedy as…
Hot Water launches a Liverpool Comedy Festival
Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club is throwing a four-day comedy festival in…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival reports a record year
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has released official figures about its…
Punching Up
Dr Jones, Jones, calling Dr Jones
Rosie Jones has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bradford in recognition of her contribution to LGBTQ+ and disability rights. On…
Zero surprise: Edinburgh is the most expensive place in Europe to spend August
It will surely come as no surprise for anyone heading…
Ronni Ancona’s surname might sound glamorous…
Romesh: I shouldn't be anywhere near SNL UK
He’s got a reputation for ubiquity, but Romesh…
Videos
Here’s the trailer for Mo Gilligan’s Netflix documentary Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy.
In the show, the comediantours the UK and US, living for 28 days on a fried chicken diet to uncover the impact of the craving – and the industry behind it.
The streamer has also confirmed that it will air on Wednesday August 5, from 8am.
Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy
Trailer for Mo Gilligan's Netflix documentary
by Jazz Emu
Unravelling – The Knitwit Show
Family-friendly sketch show sampler
With Jordan Brooks and Poppy Hillstead