Alan Bennett describes the Wu-Tang Clan
09/11/2023 … Alan Bennett might not be the most obvious fan of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Thu 09 November 2023
Lewis Black to retire from touring
US comic, 75, has been performing up to 200 shows a year
09/11/2023 … American comedian Lewis Black is to retire from touring.
Wed 08 November 2023
Michael Richards writes his memoirs
Covering Seinfeld and THAT racist outburst
08/11/2023 … Seinfeld actor Michael Richards is to reveal all about the racist tirade that torpedoed his career in 2006.
Heckler fined for being drunk and disorderly
Punter arrested after disrupting Simon Brodkin stand-up show
08/11/2023 … A comedy fan has been fined for being drunk and disorderly after heckling Simon Brodkin’s stand-up show.
Jim Smith hosts two broadcast comedy showcases
Stand-up for BBC Scotland, characters for Radio 4
08/11/2023 … Jim Smith is to host a new stand-up showcase for BBC Scotland – and a new character comedy show for Radio 4.
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Review of the new comedy play about the Queen Mother's confidant hitting the West End
08/11/2023 … It’s easy to see why playwright Marcelo Dos Santos was drawn to the uniquely fascinating relationship between the Queen Mother and Billy Tallon, the loyal…
Prince Harry makes his 'stand-up debut'
Duke of Sussex appears at the New York Comedy Festival via video
08/11/2023 … Prince Harry has performed what he called his stand-up debut at the New York Comedy Festival.
Wells Comedy Festival to return in 2024
08/11/2023 … The Wells Comedy Festival will return for an eighth year in 2024, organisers have announced.