Jack Rooke wins another Bafta
And calls for solutions to the class disparity in comedy
Jack Rooke won the Bafta craft award for comedy writing last night, using his…
'Tattyfilarious' could be trademarked
Ken Dodd’s widow has applied to trademark his…
A League Of Their Own launches its first tour
Comedy sports panel show A League Of Their Own…
Su Pollard has written a ‘revealing and comical’…
Stewart Lee backs hunt saboteurs
Stewart Lee is curating a gig to support a group of…
Political goons shut down a stand-up gig
Footage has emerged of a group of heavies shutting…
Which comedians ran the London Marathon?
Fern Brady, John Robins and Rob Deering were among…
After 31 years, Susan Provan steps down from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Susan Provan is stepping down as director of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival…
Kiell Smith-Bynoe kicks off his improv tour at Machynlleth
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle…
Four stand-up specials drop on YouTube
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. Now YOUTUBE SPECIALS:…
Sara Pascoe directs a comedy musical
Sara Pascoe is directing a new musical about two nannies and would-be comedians. Nanny…
MPs to hear more evidence about women in comedy
Comedy bookers, venue staff and union officials are to give evidence to MPs about the…
Lost 1968 Morecambe and Wise episode found
A lost episode of a 1968 Morecambe and Wise show is set to be broadcast after being…
Tour news
Features
Who did Bob Mortimer beat in his Sport Relief Celebrity Boxing match?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'Amanda's finally realised she's no better than anyone else'
Amandaland returns for its second series next Wednesday – May 6 – on…
In the UAE, comedy is thriving in tense times
Comedy feels different in the Middle East right now – and that isn’t…
How much do you know about Victoria Wood?
Victoria Wood died ten years ago. In her memory, you can test your knowledge of just some…
Reviews
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Amy Mason: Behold!
Soho Theatre
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Tom Davis: Spudgun
Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House
Friday 1st May from 19:30Book now
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Peter Kay Live
Birmingham Utilita Arena
Friday 1st May from 20:00Book now
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Russell Howard: Don’t Tell The Algorithm
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Sunday 10th May from 19:30Book now
Gig of the day
Ray Bradshaw: Coda
Soho Theatre
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Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
Stockton-on-Tees Globe Theatre
Saturday 16th May from 19:30Book now
Other news
Graham Norton to play the Edinburgh Fringe
Graham Norton is to record the first live edition of…
Comics to star in 12 Angry Men parody
A spoof version of 12 Angry Men starring a cast of…
Cast announced for Romesh Ranganathan's new game show
The contestants have been announced for Romesh Ranganathan’s gameshow based…
Free briefing on tackling abuse in stand-up
The Live Comedy Association is hosting an online briefing on tackling bullying, harassment…
Amy Gledhill announces 2027 tour
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Amy Gledhill has announced a 2027 tour, Thanks For…
West End new act 2026 finalists names
The finalists have been named for the 2026 West End New Act of the Year. They…
Roundhouse Comedy Festival announces its line-up
The line-up has been announced for the Roundhouse Comedy Festival, which is…
Six picked for Welsh comedy scheme
Six comedy writer-performers have been selected for Comedy Lab Cymru, a development…
Punching Up
When Alan Carr fell into The Serpentine
Alan Carr has admitted that he once fell into The Serpentine after getting drunk on ‘hallucinogenic tequila’. The comedian’s plunge into the…
Why Gregor Fisher slimmed down
Fans will be seeing a lot less of Gregor Fisher in…
American comedy fans will soon be able to trade cards…
A long-lost computer game based on Allo Allo…
Videos
British comedian Red Richardson made his debut on US talk show The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night.
The stand-up talked about deep dives on social media, his fear of sharks and getting into boxing during his set on the NBC show.
Red Richardson on The Tonight Show
Talking sharks, social media and boxing
Another 45 Seconds with George Fouracres
From SNL UK
Paula from Accounts: What A Life
From SNL UK
Who Wants To Remain A Millionaire?
From SNL UK