Revealed: The people bringing SNL to the UK
Incluidng Daran Jonno Johnson of Sheeps as head writer
The key players producing the UK version of Saturday Night Live have been announced. The…
Cast announced for Josh Pugh’s C4 comedy Stepping Up
Denise Welch, Sophia Di Martino and Lucia Keskin have…
We made a CGI Lister for the axed Red Dwarf episode
Doug Naylor has revealed more details of the Red Dwarf…
Rhyme pays for the PBH Free Fringe
Comedians have written poems for a new anthology to…
Netflix announces new animated British comedy Living The Dream
Javone Prince, Julia Davis and Tom Stourton are among…
Bella Hull to make her Have I Got News For You debut
Bella Hull is to make her debut on Have I Got…
Shortlist announced for C4's 2025 Sean Lock Award
Channel 4 has announced the finalists of this year’s…
John Cleese pulls his Israeli shows
John Cleese has pulled his performances in Israel later this month. The Fawlty…
Leading British barristers are to appear on a West End stage alongside comics Lee…
Watch US comic William Montgomery have an on-stage meltdown
Kill Tony regular William Montgomery has been booed off stage after making a series…
Joe Wilkinson stars in Waitrose Christmas ad
It might come as a surprise given his slobbish persona on Cats Do Countdown, but…
Philomena Cunk joins the Marvel Universe
Philomena Cunk star Diane Morgan has joined the Marvel universe. The comedian…
North East comedy hall of fame to be created
The best comedians from the North East are to be commemorated in a new comedy hall…
Tour news
Features
'Pound-for-pound the funniest person in the world'
Humphrey Ker and his longtime Penny Dreadfuls collaborator David Reed star in Sherlock…
What did Keith and Mick run in Stella Street?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
The jungle shower? No worries, I've got a sensational bra!
ITV has confirmed that Ruby Wax and Eddie Kadi will be taking part in this…
'Even if she doesn’t have talent, she’s got so much soul...'
Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London in…
Reviews
It may be better known for hip hop than stand-up, but…
Beat The Frog World Series 2025
She’s already won a raft of new act titles – …
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Jen Brister: Reactive
Oxford Playhouse
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Josh James: Doin’ Alright
Birmingham Glee Club
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Urooj Ashfaq: How to Be a Baddie
Soho Theatre
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Rosie Jones: I Can’t Tell What She’s Saying
Glasgow Glee Club
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Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It
Tunbridge Wells Trinity Theatre
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Other news
Katherine Ryan has launched a Christmas podcast. The…
First images from series two of BBC comedy Black Ops
The BBC has released the first images from its comedy…
Yorkshire Comedy Awards announce their 2025 winners
The winners of the Yorkshire Comedy Awards were announced last night. As…
Entries open for 2026 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Awar
Glasgow International Comedy Festival has opened applications for its Sir Billy Connolly…
Apply to perform at the Rik Mayall comedy festival
The Rik Mayall comedy festival is inviting comedians to apply for the 2026 event. The…
Which comedians are up for Grammys in 2026?
Five US comedians are up for next year’s Grammy for best comedy album. Announced…
The Simpsons take over Fortnite
The Simpsons have come to Fortnite. From now until November 29, players…
Is this the best joke of the Nottingham Comedy Festival?
Alex Mitchell has won the competition for the best joke at the Nottingham Comedy…
Punching Up
Robin Williams, Sigourney Weaver's hairpiece and me
As Boaby the barman in Still Game, Gavin Mitchell is known for his dodgy mullet. But when Mitchell struck up a friendship with Robin Williams when they starred…
Ricky Wilson: I stalk female comedians
Ricky Wilson jokes that he 'stalks female comedians'…
Joel Dommett to become a father again
Joel Dommett has announced that his wife Hannah is…
When the BBC tried to read minds...
In a troubled week for the BBC, they might wish they…
Videos
Frank Foucault is the guest – or client – on the second episode of Open Up! with Jordan Brookes.
The video series takes the form of therapy sessions with Brookes taking the role of the mental health professional.
And this week he tries to grapple with Foucault’s propensity to only talk about difficult issues through the medium of sound.
The series launched last month with Sunil Patel as the first guest.
Frank Foucault on Open Up! with Jordan Brookes
Comedians in therapy
Trailer for series three of Alan Carr’s Changing Ends
Autobiographical sitcom returns to ITV
Athena Kugblenu forgets where she's doing comedy
From Live From Aberystwyth Pier
Yuriko Kotani really loves sarcasm
From Live From Aberystwyth Pier