Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
© BBC On 30 years of Goodness Gracious Me
15/07/2026 … Goodness Gracious Me would probably not be made today because of the political landscape – and because it would not ‘fit the algorithm’ –…
Ten shows about religion and cults
15/07/2026 … Here are ten shows about religion and cults at the Fringe.
Ten shows about sex and sex work
14/07/2026 … Here are ten shows about sex at the Edinburgh Fringe.
© Benoît Prieur 14/07/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
...from the comedy section, at least
13/07/2026 … Comedians only get a very limited number of words to promote their shows in the official Edinburgh Fringe programme, with the title counting towards the tally.
Cast and writers who helped make the British transfer such a hit
10/07/2026 … Continuing our series of preview pieces for the Edinburgh Fringe, here are ten shows from comedians who helped make Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK such an against-the-odds…
© Lucas Carlini/Pexels Tim Harding reveals his comedy tips
10/07/2026 … In a special edition of his diary, reviewer Tim Harding gives a personal rundown of the best comedy he's most looking forward to seeing at the Edinburgh Fringe…
09/07/2026 … The first Sudanese woman to perform stand-up at the O2 Arena in London, Ola Labib has just published How Not To Lead A Double Life, an account of dating and performing…
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