Including Rosie O'Donnell's first gig in the city
07/01/2026 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced its full programme for 2026, with 560 shows across 40 venues and more than 100,000 tickets now on sale.
Comic's very frank podcast interview
07/01/2026 … Margaret Cho has opened up about substance abuse, becoming sober, escaping an abusive relationship and body shaming in a deeply personal interview.
© Dish/Waitrose/Cold Glass Productions ...and the ups and downs of performing comedy alone
07/01/2026 … Tim Key has spoken of his love of pubs – and how it led to one of the weirdest Valentine’s Days going.
© BBC Deal with UKTV makes classic shows easier to find
07/01/2026 … Some of the BBC’s favourite comedy shows are now streaming on Channel 4.
Goon used his noodle to highlight animal rights
07/01/2026 … Spike Milligan once walked into Harrods with a dustbin full of spaghetti.
Part of US comic's 2026 international tour
06/01/2026 … American comedian Nikki Glaser has announced two dates this side of the Atlantic.
06/01/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
© Matt Squire Fantasy comedy coming next month
05/01/2026 … The BBC has given a provisional broadcast date for Mackenzie Crook’s new comedy Small Prophets.
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