ITV's bid for gender equality in comedy writing
Department head launches new initiative
ITV has set itself a target to have an equal number of male and female writers across…
Seann Walsh quicksteps into Strictly's danger zone
He may have survived tabloid scandal, but Seann Walsh's…
Rob Beckett joins Children In Need presenting team
Rob Beckett has joined the presenting team for Children…
This week’s comedy on demand. Secret Dinosaur…
London's Winter Wonderland to host a nightly comedy club
London’s annual Winter Wonderland event is to…
How the stand-up circuit exploits desperate comedians
Comedians are being exploited because of the pressure…
Roseanne Barr has protested about the way her character…
Chris Ramsey films stand-up special
Chris Ramsey’s new ‘Just Happy To Get Out Of The House’ tour is…
Comedians help Russell Howard to live longer
Russell Howard is to join a raft of fellow comedians to try out a series of activities…
Catherine Tate announces West End dates
Catherine Tate is to return to the West End with her live sketch show. The comedian…
Revealed: The first image from the live episode of Inside No 9
Reece Shearsmith has released the first image from the forthcoming live Halloween…
Kevin Bridges to release a new DVD
Kevin Bridges has announced a new stand-up DVD for this Christmas. His current…
'The joke police would have ruined The Inbetweeners'
Inbetweeners actor James Buckley has become the latest star to say that the easily…
Features
'The genius of Mel Brooks was a gift to humanity'
Dick Shawn dancing As a kid, my dad sat me down to watch Its A Mad Mad Mad Mad…
'Deep-fried frog is something of an acquired taste'
Sue Perkins’s new travel memoir, East Of Croydon, is published today; to be…
'It's a bit more horror-like... it’s not a comedy romp'
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton take a break from their preparations for…
What does Rhod Gilbert's tattoo depict?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz - compiled, as always by broadcaster…
'We did a conga around men's underwear...'
Ahead of his Un-Royal Variety Show at the Hackney Empire this weekend, drag comedian…
'If people donate enough money, I will have a live prostate exam'
Stand Up To Cancer is returning to Channel 4 on October 26. Here Alan Carr and…
Reviews
Live comedy picks
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Opinion
'Comedians have no choice but to slap on a smile if they wish to build a career in stand-up'
In the popular imagination, comedians live extreme and volatile lives. The biographies of Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and John Belushi are enough to tell us that…
On World Mental Health Day, Dave Cohen shares an extract…
For us comedians, getting gigs is become ever-more…
Above my mantlepiece hangs a frame containing the Holy…
Other news
Comedians are to pay tribute to their colleague John…
More cast announced for Only Fools And Horses musical
Further casting has been announced for the West End…
Writers Guild seeks the best online comedy
The Writers’ Guild Of Great Britain is inviting applications for its online…
London dates for Hari Kondabolu
American stand-up Hari Kondabolu has announced a two-week run of London dates. The…
Amazon is to release a six-part series following up-and-coming comedians as they…
Hari Kondabolu to host International Emmys
Hari Kondabolu is to host the International Emmys, it has been announced today. Bruce…
Adam Kay adds a second Hammersmith Apollo show
Adam Kay is to play two gigs at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo in the same day. The…
Frank Skinner works on new material
Frank Skinner has announced a series of intimate work-in-progress shows around London. This…
Punching Up
Why did Facebook hire Nick Clegg?
Tweets of the week Initially popular with the young but now no longer trusted, Facebook appoints Nick Clegg.— Stig Abell (@StigAbell) October 19, 2018 Arty…
Forget Golden Grahams, try Golden Girls cereal
The Golden Girls now have their own breakfast cereal…
Timing is everything in comedy, as Ross Noble unfortunately…
The BBC has been left red-faced after mistaking Steve…
Videos
Netflix has released a trailer for its new stand-up series The Degenerates.
Playing against the trend towards 'woke' comedy, the on teaser warns: 'You may find this show offensive, outrageous and hilarious' – describing the six comics showcased as 'crude' and 'funny'.
Taking part in the six half-hour special are Big Jay Oakerson, Joey Diaz, Liza Treyger, Yamaneika Saunders, Christina P and Brad Williams.
The trailer for the programme – which lands on October 30 – shows them in a glitzy Vegas casino:
Trailer for new Netflix series The Degenerates
Featuring six 'crude and offensive' stand-ups
Tom Ward's Jools Holland impression
On Comedy Central's Stand-Up Central
Rob Delaney Misses His Uncle's Scrotum
From Stand Up Central
Joel & Nish Vs The World - deleted scenes
From Comedy Central