God’s Fools
Review of a book linking eccentric saints to modern comedians
05/06/2026 … When making a list of saints and sinners few would put the likes of Richard Pryor, Dave Chappelle and Lenny Bruce in the first category.
2026 Archives
Fri 05 June 2026
Lawrence Dodd: This Can't Be It
Review from the London Clown Festival
05/06/2026 … Lawrence Dodd bursts on to the Soho stage aping the swagger of the most persuasive hype man, promising that this is going to be the most special, deep and empowering…
© Rachael Dobbie Brighton Fringe awards for Police Cops and 'Terry Wogan'
05/06/2026 … Spoof blockbuster Police Cops and the anarchic cult show Late Night With Terry Wogan have won comedy awards at the Brighton Fringe.
Thousands raised for comedy creator who posted racist skit
Friends complain that 'woke mob' cost Lisa Jane Spencer her job
05/06/2026 … A comedy content creator is in line to receive more than £19,500 after being ‘cancelled’ for posting a racist video.
Axed Leicester festival 'had not sold well'
Poor ticket sales blamed for cancellation
05/06/2026 … The head of crisis-hit Leicester Comedy Festival has blamed poor ticket sales on the cancellation of its outdoor summer festival.
Jennifer Saunders joins Only Murders...
Season six now shooting in London
05/06/2026 … Jennifer Saunders has joined the cast of Only Murders In The Building.
Thu 04 June 2026
Harry Enfield: Swimming's making me deaf
Dips in his local ponds cause 'stalactites' in his ears
04/06/2026 … Harry Enfield is losing his hearing – partly because of his love of cold-water swimming.
Sky to air unseen Rik Mayall footage
Feature-length documentary coming soon
04/06/2026 … Sky is to air a feature-length documentary about Rik Mayall, drawing on previously unseen family archive material, unheard audio recordings and unpublished sketches.