Colin From Accounts closes its books
Series three will be the last, creators say
The next series of Colin From Accounts will be the last, creators Harriet Dyer…
The third series of Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey’s…
'England’s oldest stand-up' dies at 81
Sha Wylie, who is believed to have been England’s…
Malaysian comic sued for joking that ex-PM's wife was scary
Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander is being sued by…
Top cast for audio sitcom about a 'blind idiot'
Steve Pemberton, Chloe Petts and Alison Steadman are…
Sacha Baron Cohen has been spotted at Wimbledon in…
Jen Brister and Laura Smyth get Hunted
Jen Brister and Laura Smyth are to take…
Fringe award for Scottish comics to honour Paul Sneddon
The new Edinburgh Fringe comedy award for Scottish acts is to be named in honour…
Sandringham festival cancelled
A major five-day comedy and music festival on the King’s Sandringham Estate…
Ghosts fans can now have a sleepover in the fictional haunted house where the BBC…
Alan Carr 'planned a TV travel show with Sarah Ferguson'
Alan Carr was reportedly planning a travelogue TV show wit Sarah Ferguson before…
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. Sunday July 12 THE…
The best of the week’s live comedy, picked from the thousands of events…
Tour news
Features
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Let's talk about sex
Here are ten shows about sex at the Edinburgh Fringe... Gag Writer Describing…
Which comedian took part in an amateur leg of the Tour De France?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: The 10 longest titles
Comedians only get a very limited number of words to promote their shows in the official…
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: SNL (UK) comedians
Continuing our series of preview pieces for the Edinburgh Fringe, here are ten shows…
Reviews
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Jess Robinson: Elton Reimagined
Tring Dembe Theatre
from 19:30 - 23:00
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Michelle Wolf: Best Job In The World
Newbury Corn Exchange
Wednesday 22nd Jul from 20:00Book now
Coming Soon
Kemah Bob: Love Child
Pleasance Islington
Wednesday 22nd Jul from 21:00
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Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts
Manchester Fairfield Social Club
Friday 24th Jul from 19:30Book now
Gig of the day
Flo & Joan: With Feeling
Leeds The Wardrobe
from 19:30
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Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre
Thursday 23rd Jul from 20:00Book now
Other news
New Edinburgh Fringe award for working-class acts
A new Edinburgh Fringe award will give a £1,5000…
Peter Kay adds hometown gigs – for Boltonians only
Peter Kay is adding four more shows at The Albert Halls…
Help given to comics hit by Leicester Comedy Festival troubles
Eighteen comedians and one promoter have shared a £5,000 hardship fund for…
Line-up announced for Just For Laughs Sydney
Greg Davies, Bill Bailey, Rhys James, Adam Kay and Dara Ó Briain are among…
Free Fringe announces a venue just for newbies
The PBH Free Fringe is running a venue just for performers making their Edinburgh…
Dan Tiernan and Kiell Smith-Bynoe to judge BBC New Comedy Award
Dan Tiernan and Kiell Smith-Bynoe are to join the judging panel for this year's…
Details revealed for Kevin McCarron's funeral
Details have been finalised for the funeral of Kevin McCarron, the co-founder of…
Ashlee Bentley wins Magners' Share The Craic contest
Ashlee Bentley has won a fully-funded run at the Edinburgh Fringe after triumphing…
Punching Up
As exotic as Grimbsy
Ronni Ancona’s surname might sound glamorous to British ears – but it’s not quite the same in Italy. ‘Everyone here goes "that’s…
Romesh: I shouldn't be anywhere near SNL UK
He’s got a reputation for ubiquity, but Romesh…
Diane Morgan: I had to go to 'robot school'
Diane Morgan went to ‘robot school’ to…
'David Brent' unveils his bust
David Brent has been given his own sculpture …
Videos
The World Meteorological Association gathered one final time today to once again warn humanity about ever-increasing global temperatures.
The world experts have decided to finally call it a day after releasing millions of pages of dire warnings no one gives a shit about.
The Onion News Network has more on the last-ever global warming report.
Last-ever global warming report released for posterity
From Onion News Network
'Liv Struss' to stand in by-election
Vs Nigel Farage and Count Binface'
Translating Nigel Farage's resignation speech
Thanks to Broken News
Changing the names on a true-crime podcast
With Naomi Petersen