The comeback Queens!
Third series for Smoggie sitcom
The BBC has ordered a third series of Smoggie Queens. Creator Phil Dunning is…
Named: The 'women In comedy on the rise'
Nineteen women have been spotlighted as ‘ones…
Ghosts Australia gets a UK air date
The BBC has confirmed the air date of the Australian…
Amy Matthews to appear in EastEnders
Comedian Amy Matthews is joining EastEnders The…
Half of people working in comedy have been sexually assaulted
Half of people working in comedy have experienced sexual…
The third series of Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey’s…
Colin From Accounts closes its books
The next series of Colin From Accounts will be the…
'England’s oldest stand-up' dies at 81
Sha Wylie, who is believed to have been England’s oldest stand-up comedian,…
Malaysian comic sued for joking that ex-PM's wife was scary
Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander is being sued by the wife of his country’s…
Top cast for audio sitcom about a 'blind idiot'
Steve Pemberton, Chloe Petts and Alison Steadman are starring in a new audio sitcom…
Sacha Baron Cohen has been spotted at Wimbledon in the guise of Ali G. The comic…
Jen Brister and Laura Smyth get Hunted
Jen Brister and Laura Smyth are to take part in the next series of Celebrity…
Fringe award for Scottish comics to honour Paul Sneddon
The new Edinburgh Fringe comedy award for Scottish acts is to be named in honour…
Tour news
Features
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Father figures
Ten comedians talking about parenthood. Mainly men, to be honest. Far fewer female…
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten laughs before lunchtime
The Edinburgh Fringe has a reputation for raucous and weird late-night entertainment……
'We'd been shown with blackface, head-waggling and the terrible accent, and we wanted to own that and turn it upside-down'
Goodness Gracious Me would probably not be made today because of the political landscape…
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Let's talk about sects
Here are ten shows about religion and cults at the Fringe... and generally about…
Reviews
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Emma Doran: Emmaculate
Swords Peacocks
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Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre
Thursday 23rd Jul from 20:00Book now
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Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts
Manchester Fairfield Social Club
Friday 24th Jul from 19:30Book now
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Michelle Wolf: Best Job In The World
Bristol Beacon
Saturday 25th Jul from 20:00Book now
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Harriet Kemsley: Floozy
Leicester Square Theatre
Thursday 1st Oct from 19:00Book now
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Peter Kay Live
Manchester AO Arena
Saturday 8th AugBook now
Other news
Hot Water launches a Liverpool Comedy Festival
Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club is throwing…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival reports a record year
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has released…
Equity helps comedians hit by Leicester festival woes
Performers’ union Equity says it is helping comedians hit by the financial…
Meet the judges for the first McTavish Award
The judging panel has now been announced for the new McTavish Award for Scottish…
Matt Lucas is to play Fagin in the West End revival of Oliver! this autumn. Lucas…
New Edinburgh Fringe award for working-class acts
A new Edinburgh Fringe award will give a £1,5000 can prize to an act for whom…
Peter Kay adds hometown gigs – for Boltonians only
Peter Kay is adding four more shows at The Albert Halls in Bolton, after all four…
Help given to comics hit by Leicester Comedy Festival troubles
Eighteen comedians and one promoter have shared a £5,000 hardship fund for…
Punching Up
Zero surprise: Edinburgh is the most expensive place in Europe to spend August
It will surely come as no surprise for anyone heading to the Fringe next month, but Edinburgh has been named the most expensive place in Europe to stay this summer. The…
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…
Diane Morgan: I had to go to 'robot school'
Diane Morgan went to ‘robot school’ to…
Videos
Comedians Jordan Brooks and Poppy Hillstead star in this comedy short based on the filming of a horror film.
Brooks plays an actor portraying the victim of a vicious axe attack – but he becomes increasingly concerned by his stunt dummy.
The five-minute film has been written and directed by Max Clendaniel.
Dummy: A comedy short
With Jordan Brooks and Poppy Hillstead
Quirky new Domhnall Gleeson comedy
Last-ever global warming report released for posterity
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'Liv Struss' to stand in by-election
Vs Nigel Farage and Count Binface'