© Crown Copyright/defenceimages.mod.uk UK comes 18th in a list of witty nations
03/07/2025 … Britain might pride itself on its sense of humour – but a new international ranking puts the UK behind 17 other countries.
Talking about the classic sitcom
03/07/2025 … Some of the original cast of ’Allo ’Allo are going on the road to talk about the classic sitcom.
Exclusive Paul Sinha interview
03/07/2025 … Paul Sinha is marking 30 years in stand-up with a return to the Edinburgh Fringe.
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…
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 At the Broadcast Digital Awards
03/07/2025 … Smoggie Queens has been named best comedy at the Broadcast Digital Awards.
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 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.
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