'Famous comic showed fellow acts videos of himself having sex'
24/04/2025 … Katherine Ryan has again called out sexual misconduct in the comedy industry – saying one ‘very famous’ comic showed videos of himself having…
Don't judge them by today's standards, says broadcaster
24/04/2025 … Reruns of classic TV comedies should not be held to the same standards of offensive language as new programmes, an archive broadcaster has said.
© Tbatb (Building pic)/CC BY-SA 4.0 24/04/2025 … Glasgow’s Stand Comedy Club is on the move after 25 years.
© Steve Ullathorne ...and to mark their 25th anniversary
24/04/2025 … The team behind Radio 4’s topical show Dead Ringers are to head out on their first tour in tribute to its creator Bill Dare.
© Radio X Comic comes clean about his Edinbugrh Fringe accolade
24/04/2025 … It has been 14 years since Nick Helm won the Dave award for the best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Comic named new act of the year
23/04/2025 … London-based comic Madeleine Brettingham has been named new act of the year at the Bath Comedy Festival.
British comedy short Wet Fish scoops a Webby
23/04/2025 … British comic Toby Williams and directing duo Big Red Button have won a Webby Award, one of the leading accolades for internet content.
23/04/2025 … A panel of people working in the UK live comedy sector have signed up to support the Live Comedy Association.
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