© BBC John Bird, 'one of the last pillars of the anti-establishment’, dies at 86
Tributes to groundbreaking satirist
28/12/2022 … Tributes have been paid to veteran satirist John Bird, who has died at the age of 86.
Wed 28 December 2022
© BBC 
'There's an appetite for comedy without any message'
Tim Vine on his daft style of stand-up
28/12/2022 … Tim Vine is heading back out on tour next year with Breeeep! his latest collection of quickfire punchlines.
Tue 27 December 2022
Quiz of 2022
How much do you remember about the last 12 months in comedy?
27/12/2022 … Test your knowledge of the comedy events of 2022 with this special edition of our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by…
Mon 26 December 2022
© Channel X Detectorists Christmas special
Review of Andy and Lance's return to TV
26/12/2022 … Detectorists is a TV treasure as priceless as anything Andy and Lance could ever dig up in the fields around Danebury.
© Rob Parfitt / Channel 4 Prince Andrew finally faces the music
The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
26/12/2022 … The best of the week’s comedy on TV, radio and on demand… Monday December 26 DETECTORISTS: Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones are back after five…
© UKTV 'They’re less competitive than comics'
Greg Davies and Alex Horne on the Taskmaster's New Year Treat contestants
26/12/2022 … Taskmaster's New Year Treat is back for a third instalment on January 1, this time featuring Amelia Demoldenberg, Carol Vorderman, Greg James, Sir…
© Netflix Netflix sets a date for Chris Rock's live stand-up special
Comedian to achieve a first in March
26/12/2022 … Chris Rock’s live Netflix special will air on March 4, the streaming service has announced.
© BBC Radio 4's become 'too glum'
Controller pilots new comedy shows to counter the misery
26/12/2022 … Radio 4 is ramping up its comedy ambitions after a year of misery.