'It showed off the fast, catty, camp humour of gay men'
Edinburgh Fringe comedian Dane Buckley chooses his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
23/07/2026 … My influences, and the best comedians I’ve witnessed, were in the community.
2026 Archives
Thu 23 July 2026
Brodi Snook records her first Radio 4 special
23/07/2026 … Brodi Snook is to record her first stand-up special for BBC Radio 4.
© Sami Lane I was a megachurch pastor… then I fell for a woman
Brit Barron on the 'grief' of leaving a world she loved for the person she loved
23/07/2026 … I grew up evangelical in America in the 1990s, which meant I was deeply, structurally uncool in middle school.
Lucy Beaumont: All Prime Ministers should be Southerners
23/07/2026 … Bad news for Andy Burnham - Lucy Beaumont thinks all Prime Ministers should be Southerners.
British Podcast Awards 2026 nominees announced
With plenty of nods for comedians
23/07/2026 … The British Podcast Awards have revealed their 2026 nominations.
© UPI/Alamy Live News Jason Alexander apologises for filming a sexualised comedy sketch with a 16-year-old
Seinfeld star regrets 2012 scene with Courtney Stodden
23/07/2026 … Seinfeld star Jason Alexander has apologised for a lewd comedy sketch he filmed with a teenage model more than a decade ago.
Winners of 2026 David Nobbs writing award announced
Cash awards to help emerging talent
23/07/2026 … Paul Carey has won this year’s David Nobbs Memorial Trust comedy writing competition, taking home £1,000 and a meeting with two comedy industry professionals…
Entries open for free Asian comedy workshop
Brown Sauce's Comedy Lab back for a third year
23/07/2026 … Entries have opened for this year’s Comedy Lab free workshop for aspiring South Asian comedians Returning for a third year, the London-based scheme is run…