Aziz Ansari is back doing stand-up too
Comic announces gigs after Louis CK makes his tentative comeback
30/08/2018 … Aziz Ansari is making a tentative return to stand-up after becoming tarred by a #MeToo story in January.
Thu 30 August 2018
Chris Ramsey and his wife speak of their miscarriage
'I’ll go quiet and miserable for no reason'
30/08/2018 … Chris Ramsey and his wife Rosie have spoken candidly about the miscarriage they suffered earlier this month.
Geek Island
...an alternative to Love Island
30/08/2018 … On-demand TV service UKTV Play has launched a Love Island spoof, called Geek Island.
© Damian Bennett Tim Minchin announces 2019 UK tour
His first dates in eight years
30/08/2018 … Tim Minchin has announced his first UK tour dates since 2011.
Wed 29 August 2018
Sassy Trump's speakerphone call
29/08/2018 … Donald Trump’s farcical speakerphone call to Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto has been given the ’sassy’ treatment by Peter Serafinowicz.
British comics pilot Nigerian TV show
Ola the Comedian and Funmbi Omotayo host stand-up and sketch programme
29/08/2018 … British comics Ola the Comedian and Funmbi Omotayo are set to host a TV stand-up and sketch show – in Nigeria.
Tue 28 August 2018
Aisling Bea joins Netflix comedy series
Opposite Paul Rudd in Living With Yourself
28/08/2018 … Aisling Bea has joined the cast of the forthcoming Netflix comedy series Living With Yourself.
Galway comedy festival announces its 2018 line-up
...including Rhys Darby's new special
28/08/2018 … Tickets have today gone on sale for this year’s Vodafone Comedy Carnival - a week-long festival in Galway on the West Coast of Ireland.