A sad sight... or all part of the act?
Comedy fans divided over Johnny Vegas's shambolic appearance
03/12/2018 … Johnny Vegas has made a career out of playing up to a pitiful, on-stage drunk.
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Mon 03 December 2018
‘I won’t ever tour again'
Billy Connolly announces his retirement from stand-up
03/12/2018 … Billy Connolly has announced his retirement from stand-up after a 50-year career.
Dara O Briain to host a Blockbusters reboot
03/12/2018 … Dara O’Briain is to host a revived version of cult quiz show Blockbusters.
Sun 02 December 2018
Steve Coogan misses out on a BIFA gong
Stan and Ollie goes home empty-handed from awards bash
02/12/2018 … Steve Coogan has missed out on a best actor award for his portrayal of Stan Laurel.
Stolen: 20 years of jokes
Comedian's appeal for return of two hard drives
02/12/2018 … Comedian Duncan Oakley has appealed for the return of a career’s worth of jokes after a thief stole two disc drives from his home.
Entries open for 2019 Amused Moose Awards
02/12/2018 … Entries have opened for next year’s Amused Moose National New Comic Award.
Radio 4 show for James Veitch
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
02/12/2018 … The week's best comedy on TV and radio.
Generous laughs
A host of benefits, and the rest of the week's live comedy picks
02/12/2018 … The week's best live comedy.