Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Elf Lyons on the best and worst of the Edinburgh Fringe
21/07/2026 … As she returns to the Edinburgh Fringe, Elf Lyons talks about what she can't get enough of; complains about the worst thing about the festival (apart…
Gareth Gwynn picks his Perfect Playlist
21/07/2026 … Gareth Gwynn - a comedy writer known for his work on shows such as The Now Show, The News Quiz and Have I Got News For You – is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe…
21/07/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Bebe Cave on the good, the bad and the cringeworthy elements of Edinburgh
20/07/2026 … As she prepares to return to the Edinburgh Fringe, Bebe Cave talks about her festival routine, recalls her most embarrassing experience there, and shares and…
Emma Doran's comedy favourites
20/07/2026 … As she prepares to make her Edinburgh Fringe debut, Irish comedian Emma Dornan picks her Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites… The Royle Family I…
17/07/2026 … Ten comedians talking about parenthood.
Comedy shows for the early risers
16/07/2026 … The Edinburgh Fringe has a reputation for raucous and weird late-night entertainment… but there’s comedy on at the other end of the day too.
© BBC On 30 years of Goodness Gracious Me
15/07/2026 … Goodness Gracious Me would probably not be made today because of the political landscape – and because it would not ‘fit the algorithm’ –…
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