Second series for Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping
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Andy Dick: 'I don’t mind doing a little crack every now and then'
American comedian Andy Dick has admitted smoking crack…
Sam Campbell announces his biggest tour yet
Sam Campbell has announced his biggest tour yet, with…
Queen of the romcom Sophie Kinsella dies at 55
Romcom queen Sophie Kinsella has died at the age of…
Alan Carr pilots Nation's Dumbest game show
Alan Carr has recorded a pilot gameshow for BBC One called…
Maisie Adam to present C4's Women's FA Cup coverage
Maisie Adam is to present Channel 4’s…
C4 orders a comedy-drama set in 10 Downing Street
Rafe Spall is to play the Prime Minister in a new comedy-drama…
Rhod Gilbert winds up his Giant Grapefruit tour
Rhod Gilbert is to end his long-running tour show about his cancer treatment with…
Bridget Christie: I'm trying to make a film of The Change
Bridget Christie is trying to make a film follow-up to her Channel 4 series The Change. The…
First look at Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, reunited in Amandaland
Here’s the first image of Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley…
Ricky Gervais donates £2.5million to animal charities
Ricky Gervais has announced that he is donating almost £2.5million to animal…
At last! Ireland's Arts Council officially recognises comedy
Comedians in Ireland will soon eligible for Arts Council funding on a par with other…
Brett Goldstein nominated for a Golden Globe for his stand-up
Brett Goldstein has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his stand-up. The comedian…
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
Rob Beckett: Giraffe
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall and Theatre Royal
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Josie Long: Now Is the Time of Monsters
Kendal Brewery Arts Centre
Friday 12th Dec from 19:00Book now
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Adam Riches: The 12 Beans of Christmas
Soho Theatre
Monday 15th Dec from 21:15
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Greg Davies: Full Fat Legend
Sheffield Utilita Arena
Tuesday 24th MarBook now
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I'm Sorry Prime Minister
Apollo Theatre
Wednesday 8th Apr from 14:30Book now
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James Acaster 2026 tour
Newcastle City Hall
Tuesday 9th JunBook now
Other news
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…
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…
Radio 1Xtra’s Comedy Gala to return
Radio 1Xtra’s Comedy Gala is to return to iPlayer and BBC Sounds next…
Punching Up
You could own the Dave's Coaches coach
Gavin & Stacey fans have a chance to own a unique peice of memorabilia from the show – Dave's Coaches actual coach. The vehicle, driven…
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…
The comedian trying to reinvent the Christmas cracker
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Videos
Isn't it frustrating when your biscuit breaks off into your tea?
Well, fear not - there is a solution, as featured in the surreal online sketch show Patchwork Travesity.
The skit was written, directed and animated by Victor Hampson, who stars alongside Annabella Forbes.
When your biscuit falls in your tea
From Patchwork Travesity
From Schmoyoho
Drunk racoon crashes SNL's Weekend Update
Sarah Sherman joins Colin Jost and Michael Che
Colin Jost is Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
In this Saturday Night Live sketch