Elon Musk creates federal employee revenge porn database
01/05/2025 … The Trump administration is continuing to test the legal limits of its power, after Elon Musk announced he was creating a federal employee revenge porn database Last…
Thu 01 May 2025
'The god of wind is racist'
Nish Kumar cancels NZ shows amid severe gusts
01/05/2025 … Nish Kumar has been forced to cancel two shows in New Zealand because of extreme weather conditions.
No second series for Chris McCausland’s talk show
Comic says he wants to follow 'other opportunities'
01/05/2025 … Chris McCausland’s talk show will not be returning for a second series.
Edinburgh Fringe partners with AI giant
...just days after MPs heard how the tech was a threat to comedy
01/05/2025 … The Edinburgh Fringe has signed a sponsorship deal with an AI company – just days after MPs heard how the technology was an existential threat to the…
© Gene Reed Rosie O'Donnell makes her Edinburgh Fringe debut
Just 45 years after becoming a comedian!
01/05/2025 … Rosie O’Donnell is to make her Edinburgh Fringe debut – 45 years after starting her stand-up career The American comedian had her own daytime talk…
Smack The Pony are back!
Trio reunite for an Edinburgh Fringe show
01/05/2025 … The Smack The Pony sketch team are reuniting – more than 20 years after their comedy series ended on Channel 4.
Wed 30 April 2025
© Rachel Sherlock Blessed by fests
Events announced in London, Blackpool, Shrewsbury and more
30/04/2025 … A number of UK towns and cities have announced comedy festivals in the run-up to the Edinburgh Fringe.
© Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo Bradley Cooper’s new film is based on John Bishop's life
All about the night he first tried stand-up while recoiling from a divorce
30/04/2025 … Bradley Cooper’s new film is based on the life of John Bishop, one of its stars has revealed.