James Acaster: I missed a gig because of ice-cream
07/11/2024 … James Acaster has told of how he once missed an international gig – because he’d binged on too much ice-cream.
Thu 07 November 2024
Are satirists secretly happy Donald Trump got reelected?
Stephen Colbert has the perfect answer
07/11/2024 … Stephen Colbert has the perfect answer for those who said a Donald Trump victory is good for satirists.
Wed 06 November 2024
Is this the world's shortest podcast?
Comic Samantha Baines launches one-minute episodes
06/11/2024 … You might think there are already too many comedians with too many podcasts.
Tue 05 November 2024
Tat's a good omen!
Comic who won Frog & Bucket's new act contest had club's logo tattooed onto him
05/11/2024 … The ultimate winner of this year’s Beat The Frog competition at Manchester’s Frog And Bucket already had the comedy club’s logo tattooed near his…
Seat-of-your-pants radio
Ed Byrne does an interview in his undies
05/11/2024 … It’s an occupational hazard of having a late-night job with the occasional early morning call – but Ed Byrne almost missed his scheduled interview…
Sat 02 November 2024
When Barry Cryer's good humour failed him
Comic got the hump over all the drinking jokes
02/11/2024 … Barry Cryer was famed for being unfailingly good-natured… well, almost.
Fri 01 November 2024
From Taskmaster to caskmaster
Alex Horne launches tie-in beers
01/11/2024 … Taskmaster has launched its own series of craft beers.
Thu 31 October 2024
How Robert Popper's spoof letters became a police matter
Friday Night Dinner writer posed as 104-year-old Elsie
31/10/2024 … Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper has returned to his favourite pastime – writing spoof letters.