© Matt Crockett Romesh Ranganathan announces a tour... for 2027
Stand-up show promises to 'change your life'
14/11/2025 … Romesh Ranganathan has announced a new tour – but not until 2027.
© Matt Crockett Stand-up show promises to 'change your life'
14/11/2025 … Romesh Ranganathan has announced a new tour – but not until 2027.
BBC releases fascinating 1969 documentary - watch here
14/11/2025 … The BBC has released a rare 1969 documentary in which Marty Feldman examines the nature of comedy.
Is stand-up in a sauna the next big thing?
14/11/2025 … Certain venues at the Edinburgh Fringe have a reputation for being something of a sauna.
Line-up revealed as 20th series ends
13/11/2025 … The line-up for this year’s Taskmaster’s New Year Treat has been announced, after the closely-fought 20th series drew to a close.
13/11/2025 … Here’s Aurie Styla talking about working on cruise ships – or floating retirement homes – where he was the ‘youngest thing breathing’.
Review of the Irish comedian's tour show
13/11/2025 … As with most things, we can blame the internet.
...With Armando Iannucci the first winner
13/11/2025 … A new comedy award is to be handed out in honour of Barry Cryer - with Armando Iannucci its first recipient.
Humphrey Ker picks his comedy favourites
13/11/2025 … Humphrey Ker and his longtime Penny Dreadfuls collaborator David Reed star in Sherlock Holmes And The 12 Days of Christmas at the Birmingham Rep from tomorrow.
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