Robin Ince forced to quit Radio 4 over pro-trans views
Comic leaves Infinite Monkey Cage after pressure from bosses
BBC bosses have forced Robin Ince to step down from Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey…
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Alfie Brown releases a free stand-up special about being cancelled
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Justin Moorhouse announces the tragic death of his son
Justin Moorhouse has announced the tragic death of…
Mixed reviews for Fackham Hall
Downton Abbey spoof Fackham Hall has opened in UK cinemas…
Scottish comedy legend Stanley Baxter has…
Hugh Laurie cast in archaeological comedy series
Hugh Laurie has been cast opposite Amy Poehler in a…
Phil Wang replaces Ed Gamble on Great British Menu
Phil Wang is to take over from Ed Gamble on BBC Two’s Great British Menu. Gamble…
Second series for Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping
Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping. It…
Andy Dick: 'I don’t mind doing a little crack every now and then'
American comedian Andy Dick has admitted smoking crack after being found collapsed…
Sam Campbell announces his biggest tour yet
Sam Campbell has announced his biggest tour yet, with 29 dates across the UK. The…
Queen of the romcom Sophie Kinsella dies at 55
Romcom queen Sophie Kinsella has died at the age of 55. It comes 20 months…
Alan Carr pilots Nation's Dumbest game show
Alan Carr has recorded a pilot gameshow for BBC One called Nation’s Dumbest. The…
Tour news
Features
'I can't think of anything I enjoyed when filming this'
Rowan Atkinson says he likes playing Trevor Bingley in Netflix’s Man Vs…
This substantially raises the bar on the limits of human creativity
Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London in…
'It felt as if Simon was still there with us - and so good to really laugh again'
Two Doors Down returns for a Christmas special on December 24 – the first…
What was Adam’s surname in Rev?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
Reviews
British Comedian Of The Year Final 2025
With £10,001 on the line, the British Comedian…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter
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Adam Riches: The 12 Beans of Christmas
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Elf Lyons: ChiffChaff
Soho Theatre
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Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the Moon
Leeds Glee Club
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James Acaster 2026 tour
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Dan Tiernan: All In
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Other news
Sky is to air the second season of Ted, the…
Paul Whitehouse stages West End benefit gig
Paul Whitehouse has put together a West End charity…
Return of scheme to finance a debut Fringe run
A comedy producer is offering to fund one Scottish comedian’s debut at…
West End to host a Big Jewish Comedy Gala
A major West End theatre is to host a showcase for Jewish comedians following a series…
Comedy Lab Cymru returns for a third year
Applications are now open for the Comedy Lab Cymru, a development programme…
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2026 finalists
The Leicester Comedy Festival has revealed the finalists for its flagship competitions…
Jordan Brookes to release his Fontanelle show for free
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes is to release his stand-up-musical theatre…
Bill Bailey wins £8,000 on Celebrity Catchphrase
Bill Bailey won £8,000 for charity in the episode of Celebrity Catchphrase…
Punching Up
Rowan Atkinson: I got Mr Bean banned in Italy
He created a global comedy icon that has netted him millions, but Rowan Atkinson says he got Mr Bean banned in Italy so he could still enjoy his holidays there. Speaking…
You could own the Dave's Coaches coach
Gavin & Stacey fans have a chance to own a unique…
Kiwi comic Guy Montgomery has pulled off a playful…
When Peter Cook got high – literally – with the Rolling Stones
Peter Cook once got stuck on a 150ft stage tower after…
Videos
Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackled the week's biggest news on Saturday Night Live last night.
They started with Donald giving a rally about the economy – in a casino – and losing his thread.
The president also continued his anti-immigrant rhetoric and said the potential Netflix and Warner Bros. merger 'could be a problem'.
Weekend Update on Trump's rambling speech on the economy
Colin Jost and Michael Che on SNL
Trailer for the Amandaland Christmas special
With guest starJennifer Saunders
Alex Horne sings 'How long has this been going on?' for 24 hours
Watch live as comic and his band stage a marathon for…
When your biscuit falls in your tea
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