Alternative comedy pioneer Tony Allen dies at 78
Tony Allen – widely hailed as the godfather of alternative comedy…
Sky rapped over Entourage f-bomb
Sky Comedy has been censured by Ofcom for airing the…
Paddy McGuinness announces first stand-up tour in eight years
Paddy McGuinness has announced his first UK tour since…
London residencies for Reuben Kaye and Stewart Lee
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from…
Danielle Vitalis and Jon Pointing star in new romcom
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Why Richard Osman's House Of Games will be a bit different this week...
Fans of Richard Osman’s House Of Games will notice…
Romesh Ranganathan lands Radio 2 Saturday slot
Romesh Ranganathan is to take over Radio 2's Saturday…
Brigit Forsyth, who starred in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? and Still…
Ed Gamble to host official Traitors spin-off
Ed Gamble is to host an official companion programme for the next series of The Traitors. The…
Royal Court Theatre to host a stand-up season
London’s Royal Court Theatre is to host ten days of comedy featuring the likes…
Terry Gilliam to be honoured at the Slapstick Festival
Terry Gilliam is to attend Bristol’s Slapstick festival of vintage comedy next…
Rare Dudley Moore footage to air
Footage of Dudley Moore never previously seen on British TV is to be broadcast for…
Kieran Hodgson plans a Liz Truss musical
Kieran Hodgson is writing a musical about Liz Truss’s short-lived time…
Features
I'm returning to Bad Education to keep Layton Williams’ ego in check
Bad Education is returning for a ‘all-signing all-dancing’ Christmas…
'An anarchic spirit, a revolutionary and a farce of nature'
Tony Allen – the godfather of alternative comedy – died at the age…
On which fictional TV station would the weather reports be Scorchio?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
Have I Got News For You Quiz Of 2023
Here's our second exclusive extract from the Have I Got News For You Quiz…
Reviews
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year 2023
It was a fairly open field that contested the 14th…
British Comedian Of The Year 2023
Its £10,001 prize has previously wooed some of…
Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Tour
After 40 years, fans know what to expect from a Fascinating…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Eddie Izzard: The Remix
Brighton Theatre Royal
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Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill
Birmingham Glee Club
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Alistair Barrie: Woke in Progress
Liverpool Hot Water Comedy Club
Friday 8th Dec
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Shagged Married Annoyed with Chris & Rosie Ramsey
Newcastle Utilita Arena
Friday 15th Dec from 19:30Book now
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Count Arthur Strong - ...And It's Goodnight From Him
Norwich Playhouse
Thursday 15th Feb from 20:00
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Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
Bristol Beacon
Tuesday 12th Dec from 20:00Book now
Other news
Apple TV+ cancels Central Park
Apple TV+ has cancelled its musical adult animated…
Sallyann Fellowes wins Leicester Square Theatre’s new comedian title
Sallyann Fellowes has been named Leicester Square…
The Electric Head win Galton & Simpson comedy award
Cult double act The Electric Head have won the first Galton & Simpson Godfathers…
End of year special for What Just Happened?
BBC Radio Wales has ordered a Christmas special of its satirical comedy panel show…
London's Vaults festival finds a new home
London’s Vault Festival has found a new venue. Organisers have not yet said…
Judd Apatow makes a film about Don Rickles and Bob Newhart
Judd Apatow has made a short documentary about the friendship between comedy legends …
Slapstick festival reveals its 20th line-up
The Slapstick Festival - Europe’s biggest celebration of silent and classic…
Michael Odewale announces debut tour
Michael Odewale has announced his debut tour: Thoughts on Shuffle The comic will…
Punching Up
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Ellie Taylor becomes a mum again
Ellie Taylor has given birth to her second child…
'You don’t have to help the leaves off the trees...'
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Joe Lycett's toilet event ruined by severe wind...
Joe Lycett had to abandon plans to unveiled a giant…
Videos
Abi Clarke's going on a date... and her mum has a few questions.
The comic wrote and stars in this new short with her real-life mum, 2point4 Children star Julia Hills, and dad, the actor and director dad Paul Clarkson.
Mum Interrogation was shot and directed by Andrew Nolan:
Mum Interrogation
By Abi Clarke
New short with Joz Norris and Stevie Martin
Channel 4's new hidden camera prank show
TV prequel with Seth MacFarlane