New podcast for Laura Smyth
About not taking life too seriously
27/08/2025 … Comedian Laura Smyth is launching a podcast with her best friend Carmen Butcher, a production manager for films.
2025 Archives
Wed 27 August 2025
Glasgow throws a Big Yin weekend
Celebration of Billy Connolly's legacy
27/08/2025 … Glasgow is to honour Sir Billy Connolly with a weekend-long celebration of his work and legacy.
© UKTV John Cleese records an intro for Fawlty Towers: The Play
Theatre show airing on U&Gold next month
27/08/2025 … John Cleese has recorded an introduction for the TV screening of the Fawlty Towers play.
Fringe comedian's car trouble
Josh Elton's motor impounded during Edinburgh run
27/08/2025 … The end of the Edinburgh Fringe means a maelstrom of emotions for comedians who’ve spent a month pouring their heart and soul into their daily shows.
Tue 26 August 2025
Trailer for Is This Thing On?
Bradley Cooper's film based on the story of how John Bishop got into comedy
26/08/2025 … Here’s the first trailer for Is This Thing On? – the film directed by Bradley Cooper based on John Bishop’s story of taking to stand-up in the…
New C4 shorts from comics Rob Copland and Joe Kent-Walters
...and actor-playwright Tatenda Shamiso
26/08/2025 … Channel 4 has announced three new comedy shorts, from 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners Rob Copland and Joe Kent-Walters, plus actor-playwright Tatenda…
Edinburgh Fringe 2025 comedy reviews
All we saw at this year's festival
26/08/2025 … All our reviews from the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe: Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts Dan Rath: Tropical Depression * Joz Norris:…
Who owned the zoo in The Mighty Boosh?
26/08/2025 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.