Jason Byrne is making the 'Irish Simpsons'
Comic working on an adult animation about a family-owned Dublin pub
Jason Byrne is making a series he likens to an Irish version of The Simpsons. The…
First images from Can You Keep a Secret?
The first pictures have been released for the…
Garry Starr is hoping to set a Guinness World Record…
Where Beckett and Ranganatan went next...
Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan head to Mumbai,…
Men Behaving Badly returns as a stage play
Men Behaving Badly is making a comeback – as…
Comedy writer Gavin Petrie dies at 83
Comedy writer Gavin Petrie has died at the age of 83. He…
Finlay Christie is to make his Have I Got News For You debut
Finlay Christie is to make his debut on Have I Got…
Sky to air four stand-up specials
Sky is to air four stand-up specials from next month, featuring Jack Dee, Katherine…
Dear diary, Adrian Mole is making a comeback
The BBC is to make a fresh adaptation of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾. One…
Helping make the comedy circuit safer
Two guides have been published to try to make the comedy circuit a safer place for…
Which comedies are up for 2025 Rose D’Or awards?
Jack Rooke’s Big Boys and Rosie Jones’s Pushers have been nominated for…
Jordan Gray announces 2026 tour
Jordan Gray has announced a UK tour of her second stand-up show, Is That A C*ck In…
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. Sunday November 16 I’M…
Tour news
New dates added
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Jordan Gray: Is That a C*ck in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Here to Kill Me?
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Features
How much do you know about Sir Billy Connolly?
Sir Billy Connolly turns 83 on Monday. Test your knowledge of the comedy icon with…
'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…
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
Ria Lina: Riabellion
Leeds The Wardrobe
from 19:30 - 21:30
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Andrew White: Rhinestone Comedian
Manchester Fairfield Social Club
Friday 21st Nov from 19:30Book now
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Helen Bauer: Bless Her
Edinburgh Monkey Barrel
Thursday 20th Nov from 19:30Book now
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Nick Helm: No One Gets Out Alive
Leicester Square Theatre
Saturday 29th Nov from 21:30Book now
Gig of the day
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time)
Soho Theatre
from 21:45
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John Robertson: Plays with the Audience
Oxford Glee Club
Sunday 30th Nov from 19:15Book now
Other news
The best (new) old comedians of 2025?
The finalists have been announced for the West End…
Paradise welcomes guest stars this Christmas
Adrian Edmondson, Ted Lasso star James Lance and Comedy…
Guest stars join Austentatious cast
Paterson Joseph, Mel Giedroyc and Stephen Mangan are to make goes appearances in…
Lancaster Castle becomes a comedy club
The Comedy In The Castle festivals have added a third venue to its roster next year,…
Connor Burns has won an award for his Edinburgh Fringe run, handed out by local radio…
Katherine Ryan has launched a Christmas podcast. The show – available…
First images from series two of BBC comedy Black Ops
The BBC has released the first images from its comedy Black Ops ahead of its return…
Yorkshire Comedy Awards announce their 2025 winners
The winners of the Yorkshire Comedy Awards were announced last night. As…
Punching Up
Don't invite Bob Mortimer to dinner...
If you’re making a fantasy dinner party guest list, Bob Mortimer might be up there among your ideal companions. But don’t bother inviting the Gone…
How Alex Horne pranked Maisie Adam
Alex Horne has revealed a prank he played on Maisie…
'The hottest comedy show in the world'
Certain venues at the Edinburgh Fringe have a reputation…
Robin Williams, Sigourney Weaver's hairpiece and me
As Boaby the barman in Still Game, Gavin Mitchell is…
Videos
Broden Kelly is the most annoying person at a concert in this new Aunty Donna sketch.
Never mind the music, he’s the guy who simply likes to piss off all the other people in the gig…
The most annoying person at a concert
From Aunty Donna
SNL on Trump and the Epstein Files
Weekend Update with Michael Che and Colin Jost
Leaked: BBC director-general candidates
From Broken News
Aurie Styla at Just For Laughs
On cruise ships