'Drag queens discussing wrestling, what's not to love'
Mat Ricardo picks his comedy favourites
15/08/2018 … Maximum FunPodcasts from Jesse Thorn’s ever-growing empire have accompanied me literally all over the world, for more than a decade.
Wed 15 August 2018
Chortle Student Comedy Award final 2018
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Edinburgh Fringe
15/08/2018 … Variety was again the watchword at this year’s Chortle Student Award final, with several stand-up styles, a couple of character-based acts and a most peculiar…
Why nobody’s coming to your Fringe show
Steffan Alun has some tips for fellow comedians
15/08/2018 … Halfway though the Fringe, and we’re seeing some incredible shows in enormous rooms, filled to the brim with excited festival-goers.
Impressionist mimics Iain Stirling
Josh Berry's repertoire also includes Louis Theroux, Andy Murray and Daniel Radcliffe
15/08/2018 … Impressionist Josh Berry mocked Iain Stirling’s excitable Love Island commentary when he appeared at Chortle’s London Fast Fringe last month.
Lee Evans comes out of retirement
To star in a Harold Pinter play
15/08/2018 … Lee Evans is coming out of retirement to star in one of Harold Pinter’s one-act plays.
Tue 14 August 2018
What is the best room for comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe?
14/08/2018 … The Tron, probably.
When does Taskmaster series 7 start?
14/08/2018 … Taskmaster is returning to Dave on September 5, the broadcaster has announced.
Jon Harvey: TreasuRETROve
Edinburgh Fringe review by Paul Fleckney
14/08/2018 … Jon Harvey isn’t a comedian as such, he’s a writer and researcher who’s worked on Have I Got News For You and Armando Iannucci’s news satire…