Free bus travel for Glasgow comedy fans
Festival tie-up 'to reduce environmental impact'
02/03/2023 … Stand-up fans can get free bus travel to shows at this year’s Glasgow International Comedy Festival, thanks to new sponsorship deal.
Thu 02 March 2023
Peter Kay writes a new book about his TV work
...and reminiscences about shows of the past
02/03/2023 … Peter Kay has written a new book about the making of his TV programmes – and his reminiscences about the programmes of his youth.
Wed 01 March 2023
Reuben Kaye's Jesus joke causes a stir
Some viewers outraged by raunchy gag
01/03/2023 … Australian comedian and cabaret star Reuben Kaye has sparked a storm down under with a joke about Jesus that has angered religious groups.
© BBC Rosie Jones: It's exhausting to be exposed to so much abuse
Comic speaks out about vile trolls
01/03/2023 … Rosie Jones has spoken out about the staggering levels of vile abuse she receives when she appears on TV, describing it as ‘exhausting’.
‘Up the duf duf duf duf...'
Alison Spittle joins EastEnders, playing a pregnant woman
01/03/2023 … Irish comedian Alison Spittle joined the cast of EastEnders this week playing a heavily pregnant woman called Deborah.
Because I Said So
01/03/2023 … Student film-maker Charlie Harvey has created this cartoon short inspired by Taskmaster.
Tue 28 February 2023
A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou
Review of his new Netflix special
28/02/2023 … It’s official: comedy’s man of the moment Jamie Demetriou is funnier than Monty Python.
Which body part was missing from Happy Gilmore’s coach Chubbs Peterson?
28/02/2023 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.