The Simpsons is a perfect satire
Joe Wells picks his comedy favourites
17/09/2025 … Joe Wells is about to go on tour with his latest stand-up show, Daddy Autism, which explores fatherhood through the lense of neurodiversity.
Wed 17 September 2025
Chris Turner on the America’s Got Talent semi-finals
'I think you should win,' says Sofia Vergara
17/09/2025 … British comedy improv rapper Chris Turner appeared on the semi-finals of America’s Got Talent last night, freestyling live on TV about objects contributed…
He Huang: Live In London
Review of the visiting Chinese comedian
17/09/2025 … At the Melbourne comedy festival earlier this year, Australian-based Chinese comic He Huang won acclaim for her show confronting issues of race by performing full…
Paul Tonkinson writes a book about the world's toughest foot race
Comic competed in 155-mile Sahara ultramarathon
17/09/2025 … Paul Tonkinson is writing a book about defying ageing by running an ultra-marathon across the Sahara Desert.
© UKTV Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont reunite for stage play
40th anniversary production of Jim Cartwright's Road
17/09/2025 … Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont are to star in a new production of the comic play Road.
Always Be Comedy opens new venue
In the first new pub to be built on Chelsea's King's Road in 100 years
17/09/2025 … London comedy club Always Be Comedy is opening a new weekly night at The Trafalgar in Chelsea – the first new pub to be built on the King's Road in…
© Rachel Sherlock Sara Pascoe among Comedy Women in Print nominees
Shortlists across three categories announced
17/09/2025 … Sara Pascoe and Julia Raeside are among the authors nominated for this year’s Comedy Women in Print awards.
Elf Lyons wins Sky Arts award
Over fellow nominees Jen Brister and Sarah Keyworth
17/09/2025 … Elf Lyons has won this year’s Sky Arts award for comedy.