The idea that I could stand on stage and look like an out-of-touch granddad terrifies me
Exclusive Paul Sinha interview
03/07/2025 … Paul Sinha is marking 30 years in stand-up with a return to the Edinburgh Fringe.
2025 Archives
Thu 03 July 2025
Comedy Knockout: Champion Of Champions
Review of the climax of Backyard Comedy Club's new act format
03/07/2025 … There’s an inevitable brutality to most of the formats by which comedy clubs whittle down the tsunami of desperate open-miccers into those promising enough…
The Word Play Dentist
03/07/2025 … Brace yourself! Foil Arms and Hog take the crown for filling this dentist sketch with puns, and ain’t that the tooth.
© att Crockett / Hat Trick Productions Smoggie Queens wins best comedy gong
At the Broadcast Digital Awards
03/07/2025 … Smoggie Queens has been named best comedy at the Broadcast Digital Awards.
Wed 02 July 2025
Which comedians are playing the 2025 outdoor festivals?
Our guide to the big outdoor events
02/07/2025 … Stand-up has become a major part of the music festivals that have proliferated across the UK each summer.
© Damian Bennett Tim Minchin: Songs The World Will Never Hear
Review of his celebration of '20 years of rock-and-roll nerdery'
02/07/2025 … Two decades at the top of his game, and Tim Minchin still exudes the air of a man who can’t quite believe his luck.
© BBC/Comic Relief Rosie Jones to host Comic Relief Live
Line-up announced for Edinburgh Fringe fundraiser
02/07/2025 … Comic Relief has revealed the line-up for its live show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Tom Davis announces new tour, Spudgun
02/07/2025 … Tom Davis has announced a new tour, Spudgun.