Rob Rouse named comics' comic of 2025
Rich Wilson was named best MC and the Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue take best achievement
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Nikki Glaser announces London and Dublin dates
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Black Ops returns... now set in MI5
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Jack Whitehall launches a 'cool Dragon's Den'
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Officially revealed: The contestants in series 21 of Taskmaster
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John Tothill and Fatiha El-Ghorri make a Scottish travelogue
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The moment Cally Beaton was robbed in London
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Dom Joly: I was denied entry to the US
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Honours for Bill Bailey, Meera Syal, Matt Lucas and Paul Chuckle
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Ricky Gervais: The working-class are the only group you can mock now
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Lost Steptoe and Son Christmas script unearthed
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Welcome in 2026 with Taskmaster's New Year Treat
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Tour news
Features
What was the name of the follow-up to M*A*S*H?
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Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Chloe Petts: Big Naturals
Soho Theatre
from 19:15
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Simon Evans: Staring at the Sun
Kettering Arts Centre
Saturday 10th Jan from 19:30Book now
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Jim Smith: Prime Cuts
Alnwick Playhouse
Friday 9th Jan from 19:30
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Joe Thomas: Talking All Things Inbetweeners
Thrapston Plaza
Friday 16th Jan from 20:00Book now
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Mark Nelson: Liquid Gold
Stockton-On-Tees Georgian Theatre
Friday 27th Feb from 19:30
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Rob Beckett: Giraffe
Edinburgh Playhouse
Thursday 15th Jan from 20:00Book now
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Entries open for Best In Class 2025
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Videos
An old cartoon uncle teaches kidnapped children about ice cream in this dark and surreal animated sketch.
The 'modern-day parable' comes from the online comedy series Patchwork Travesty, which has just released a new episode.
It has been written, directed and animated by Victor Hampson and released via Oxar Productions.
Old cartoon uncle teaches kidnapped children about ice cream
From Patchwork Travesty
Katherine Ryan's daughter is absolutely brutal
From her First Born Daughter special
Trailer for series two of Rosie Jones's Out Of Order
Returning to Comedy Central next month
Scottish Christmas movie accents
From Queen of the New Year