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James Acaster issues an open wrestling challenge
24/07/2025 … James Acaster has issued an open challenge to fight ‘absolutely anyone’ after years of avoiding offensive manoeuvres in the high-profile comedians’…
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© Apple TV+ Apple gives it more Stick
Second season for Owen Wilson’s golf comedy
23/07/2025 … Owen Wilson’s feelgood golf comedy Stick has been renewed for a second series.
© Apple TV+ Ben Stiller makes a documentary about his parents
Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara became comedy stars of the 1960s
23/07/2025 … Ben Stiller has made a documentary film about his parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
'I'm still not quite sure how my nuts escaped'
Ali Brice on the best and worst of Edinburgh
23/07/2025 … Ali Brice is heading back to the Edinburgh Fringe in the guise of his alter-ego Eric Meat with ‘a story of loyalty, nostalgia and knowing when to let go’.
'There is an elegance in great comedy moments'
Mike McShane picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
23/07/2025 … American comic Mike McShane is at the Edinburgh Fringe with a James Bond inspired comedy play, and as part of Paul Merton & Suki Webster’s Improv Show, Here…
Smok'd Crack New Comedian of the Year 2025
Review of the talent hunt final
23/07/2025 … The career pipeline for all the good stand-ups emerging from new act competitions may be ever-narrowing, but still the talent flows, as the contest run by the Crack…
Olaf Falafel on Chortle's Fast Fringe
Featuring the mind-reading mic stand
23/07/2025 … Here's Olaf Falafel doing some silly jokes from his Edinburgh Fringe show Olaf Falafel Asks: Orange You Glad? In this short routine, he impersonates…
Birmingham Comedy Festival confirms 2025 programme
23/07/2025 … The Birmingham Comedy Festival has released the full programme of this year’s event, featuring more than 90 performances from Friday 3 to Sunday 12 October.