Sarah Millican has emergency surgery
Comic full of praise for NHS staff after appendix operation
Sarah Millican has been rushed to hospital for an emergency operation to remove her…
Iran jails comedian for impersonating former supreme leader
An Iranian comedian has been jailed for five years…
Brian Conley and Joe Pasquale admitted to the Magic Circle
Comedians Brian Conley and Joe Pasquale have both…
25 years of making stuff up...
It was intended to be a one-off charity gig, but this…
Netflix announces tight-turnaround documentary about Russell Brand
Netflix has announced a new documentary film about…
Want to watch a rapist joke about vaginas? That's fine with Netflix
Netflix won’t be removing rapist Russell Brand’s…
Willow Marler named LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year
Worcester-based comedian Willow Marler has won the…
Sky drops David Walliams movie Fing!
Sky has dropped the David Walliams movie Fing! following allegations of inappropriate…
Lucy Beaumont: I raised concerns about David Walliams
Lucy Beaumont has revealed she was one of the whistleblowers who raised concerns…
Jack Skipper joins I'm A Celebrity...
Jack Skipper is taking part in this year’s I’m A Celebrity. The former…
The BBC has removed Little Britain from iPlayer following the allegations against…
David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
David Walliams has been named as the celebrity who tried to block the publication…
Kiwi comedian Dai Henwood dies at 48
New Zealand comedian Dai Henwood has died at the age of 48, after living with colon…
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Features
I was a teenage Russell Brand fan
Sometime around April 2008, I waited outside a local restaurant for my date for the…
Who is Jack Skipper?
Jack Skipper has just been announced as one of the contestants in this year's…
Was Peter Cook Derek or Clive?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
My advice to new comedians? Don't hang around with comedians
Guz Khan talks about the BBC New Comedy Awards, as he hosts the final, which airs…
Reviews
LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2026
The LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year final has…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
The Rachel Parris Songbook
Exeter Barnfield Theatre
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Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby
Chorley Theatre
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Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From A Really Nice Guy
St Albans Alban Arena
Wednesday 18th Nov
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Oh, Mary!
Trafalgar Theatre
Monday 30th Nov from 19:30Book now
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Stuart Goldsmith: Canary
Birmingham Glee Club
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Adam Riches IS Sean Bean in How The Bean Saved Christmas
Birmingham Glee Club
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Grace Campbell to tape her first Radio 4 special
Grace Campbell, Toussaint Douglas and Bella Hull are…
Live Comedy Association helps 14 more Leicester victims
The Live Comedy Association has handed out £6,000…
Kate Stone joins comedy consultancy Reppd
Comedy consultancy Reppd has appointed Kate Stone as its first talent consultant. Stone,…
Entries open for Melbourne comedy festival's short film contest
Entires have opened for Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s short film…
Angela Bra wins joke of the Nottingham Comedy Festival
Angela Bra has won the ‘joke of the festival’ award at the Nottingham…
Reece Shearsmith and Jessica Hynes to appear in White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Reece Shearsmith and Jessica Hynes will perform in the final shows of White Rabbit…
Rowan Atkinson backs Red Cross campaign
Rowan Atkinson has recorded a Christmas message for the British Red Cross to urge…
Ofcom: BBC needs to be clearer about impact of cuts
Broadcast regulator Ofcom has demanded more information from the BBC about the impact…
Punching Up
Why therapy didn't work for Adam Buxton
Adam Buxton’s podcast was once sponsored by BetterHelp – but the comedian has admitted the mental health service wasn’t exactly good for him. He…
Why Katherine Parkinson won't eat Maltesers
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Comedy double act face eviction - for farting
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Videos
Colin from Portsmouth is preparing for Armageddon.
The radio phone-in regular is on a war footing, following the government’s advice to stockpile enough food to last three days in case of a national emergency.
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Colin from Portsmouth prepares for Armageddon
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