I hate people who love The Muppets
Baby Lame picks their Perfect Playlist
25/07/2026 … The comedy favourites of Baby Lame, who is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe with their Britney-Spears inspired show Hit Me Baby One More Lame! Patti…
2026 Archives
Sat 25 July 2026
Why I'm so glad I gave up comedy (for a bit)
25/07/2026 … When I started out in comedy, I had a few good years.
Fri 24 July 2026
This is the longest month of your life – for good and bad
Comedian Freya Parker on the ups and downs of the Edinburgh Fringe
24/07/2026 … As she prepares to return to the Edinburgh Fringe, Freya Parker talks about what she can't get enough of; recalls her most embarrassing Edinburgh experience…
'Caroline Aherne doesn't get the credit she deserves'
Phil Ellis picks his comedy favourties
24/07/2026 … As he prepares to return to the Edinburgh Fringe with his new show, Bath Mat, Phil Elis picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites.
Why I'm ditching the absurdist alienation for conversational stand-up
John-Luke Roberts on his 'bold new direction'
24/07/2026 … What I Talk About When I Run About, Talking is my 11th solo comedy show, and my first stand-up show.
Hat Trick sets up a live comedy production arm
Starting at the Edinburgh Fringe
24/07/2026 … Hat Trick Productions, the TV company behind Have I Got News For You, Derry Girls and Father Ted, is launching a live comedy arm ahead of this year's Edinburgh…
Thu 23 July 2026
© Andrew Max Levy When’s it going to get funny?
Mark Vigeant on the best and worst of the Fringe
23/07/2026 … As US comedian Mark Vigeant prepares to return to the Edinburgh Fringe, he talks about what he can't get enough of at the festival; recalls his most embarrassing…
© House of Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Don't overlook comedy, Andy!
Industry groups quick to lobby new PM
23/07/2026 … Andy Burnham has only just got his feet under the desk of No10 – but comedy trade bodies have been quick to lobby the new Prime Minister to support the…