Comedian's husband drops defamation case over her jokes
Louise Reay reaches out-of-court settlement
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'World's funniest person' sues for his prize
A stand-up who won a competition to be named ‘funniest…
The London college that demanded a comedian sign a…
Comics' passion projects finally come to life
Comedians including Rainn Wilson, Tig Notaro, 'Weird…
Mark Watson to perform another marathon show
Mark Watson is to embark on another of his marathon…
More names join the Chortle Comedy Book Festival
Jessie Cave, Sofie Hagen and bestselling satirical…
Just For Laughs founder charged with rape and assault
The founder of Montreal’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival has been charged…
Kiri Pritchard-McLean becomes Newsjack host
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Peter Kay's worth put at £32million
Peter Kay is sitting on a £32million fortune, it has been revealed today. The…
Scott Bennett triumphs at Midlands Comedy Awards
Scott Bennett has been named best act at the annual Midlands Comedy Awards, with…
London college's rules on comedy show 'are like something out of Soviet Russia'
A comic has pulled out of a university gig after organisers issued a page of conditions…
Trump gag tops Christmas cracker competition
A joke about Donald Trump has won the Gold channel’s annual hunt for the best…
Features
A 'safe space' contract for comedians is a bit silly... but the backlash is just as ludicrous
The ‘safe space’ conditions that comedian Konstantin Kisin was asked…
Who played Scrooge in A Muppet Christmas Carol?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz - compiled, as always by broadcaster…
How the BBC turned down Catastrophe
It is one of the most acclaimed sitcoms of modern times, but the BBC turned down…
'Of all The Office rip-offs, People Just Do Nothing is one of the best'
Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry are to appear in the one-off comedy Click And…
Haunted by my failure (and my dad's ghost)
Ahead of his run at the Soho Theatre in London next week, John-Luke Roberts recalls…
What is the name of the panda in Kung Fu Panda?
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Reviews
Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit in the West End
Bill Bailey must surely warrant national treasure status…
Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year 2018
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Punching Up
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Videos
Vikki Stone has some questions about what her mum's keeping in her drinks cabinet in this new song.
Mainly why is she stockpiling 'dangerously decaying aperitifs' such as vermouth, ginger wine and Blue Caraco?
Recorded at The Crazy Coqs in London, the song might have special resonance at this festive time of year...
The Drinks Cabinet
New song from Vikki Stone
Micky P Kerr's musical tribute to the Leeds Utd manager
O Come All Ye Faithful - in the style of Lulu
As sung by Jess Robinson
Katherine Ryan on the Late, Late Show
Stand-up on James Corden's talk show