'Vladimir Putin' to front his own BBC chat show
New comedy show features a virtual reality Russian president
Vladimir Putin is to front a comedy chat show on the BBC. But the show will…
Who's in the 2019 Chortle Student Comedy Award final?
The last finalists in this year’s Chortle Student…
Stand-up comedy might normally associated with late-night…
Soho Theatre unveils its new site
The doors to the historic London venue that will become…
Jo Brand writes a vampire movie
Jo Brand is adapting vampire novel The Radleys…
BBC axes Martin Clunes sitcom Warren
Martin Clunes’s BBC One comedy Warren has been…
Marcus Brigstocke turns theatre director
Marcus Brigstocke is to direct his first play –…
Amanda Holden and Tracy Anne Oberman have joined the cast of Plebs. The Britain's…
Katherine Parkinson joins Catherine Tate's Nan film
IT Crowd star Katherine Parkinson has joined the cast of the movie about Catherine…
The week's best live comedy. Sunday May 19 LONDON: Daniel Kitson…
The comedy week ahead on TV and radio Sunday May 19 THE RANGANATION:…
Podcast victory for Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine
Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine’s series Dear Joan And Jericha has been…
US Comedy Store founder Sammy Shore dies at 92
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Features
I performed to a Saudi Prince, hidden in a blacked-out glass box
Rotherham’s acerbic siren, Myra Dubois, prepares for an ill-timed Soho Theatre…
What is the name of Bernie Clifton's ostrich?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
Opinion: Should we welcome Louis CK back to the UK?
Well, that escalated quickly. After he was caught with his trousers down in 2017,…
Who could be the new host of The News Quiz?
Yesterday, Radio 4 announced that Miles Jupp is to step down as host of The…
What was the name of the school in The Inbetweeners?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'I pretend I consider the public equals...'
Tell us about the show… I wanted to do a topical show not a political show.…
Reviews
Christian Brighty is Grandad in Grandad: Grandad’s Grandad-themed Family Reunion
Welcome to the family reunion. Grandad is here, handing…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Bill Bailey - Larks In Transit
Cheltenham The Centaur
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Al Murray: Landlord of Hope and Glory
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Seann Walsh: After This One I'm Going Home
Folkestone Quarterhouse
Saturday 25th May
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Sofie Hagen: Bubblewrap
Bristol Tobacco Factory Theatres
Thursday 30th May from 20:00Book now
Gig of the day
The Horne Section 2019 - That's How I Like My Tour
Ipswich Regent
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Mark Watson: The Infinite Show
Swindon Wyvern Theatre
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Riddle over Alan Davies TV show
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Trevor Noah announces London date
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Jack Whitehall has added more dates to his forthcoming UK and Ireland arena tour,…
Punching Up
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Videos
Stephen Murphett, professional trampolinist and fourth placed competitor in the 2006 Commonwealth gives school pupils the benefit of his motivational speaking skills in this new sketch.
But he gets slightly off-topic as he desperately tries to engage the bored class.
He's played by Aunty Donna's Zach Ruane, and the clip is the latest in the Australian sketch team's online series set in Glennridge Secondary College.
Stephen Murphett, motivational speaker
New Aunty Donna sketch
Katherine Ryan recreates a scene from Scream
From There’s Something About Movies
Rob Lowe in ITV cop comedy-drama
From Boom Chicago