Caroline Aherne biopic in the works
'Sad, funny and very emotional’ script has been written
Work is under way on a film about the life of Caroline Aherne. Titled Half The…
Patrick Monahan to star in a panto written by ChatGPT
Patrick Monahan is to star in a pantomime written by…
New tours for Russell Howard, Mo Gilligan...
Russell Howard, Mo Gilligan, Laura Smyth, Celya…
Anne Edmonds and Kitty Flanagan unite for new comedy
Comedians Anne Edmonds and Kitty Flanagan are to star…
Gavin and Stacey's Joanna Page: I was groped by a TV interviewer
Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page has said she was…
Ardal O’Hanlon – and many more – start their tours
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from…
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this…
Comedy audience unite to save a man's life
A comedy club audience came together to save the life of a man who collapsed of a…
After 50 years, Penn & Teller get into The Magic Circle
Comedy magicians Penn & Teller have finally been inducted into the Magic Circle,…
Hugh Skinner joins Twenty Twenty Six
W1A’s Hugh Skinner is joining the cast of the follow-up, Twenty Twenty Six. The…
Joe Thomas and James Buckley reunite for new podcast
Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and James Buckley are reuniting for a new…
Natasha Lyonne and Matt Berry star in new comedy-thriller
Natasha Lyonne and Matt Berry are to star in a new comedy thriller series billed…
Chris Turner makes the America’s Got Talent final
Freestyle comedy rapper Chris Turner has made the final of America’s Got Talent. Audiences…
Tour news
Features
The Simpsons is a perfect satire
Joe Wells is about to go on tour with his latest stand-up show, Daddy Autism,…
How not to be an MC
A quality MC can elevate even the ropiest of open mic nights into a quality night…
How much do you know about Fawlty Towers?
Test your knowledge of Fawlty Towers as it celebrates its 50th anniversary on Friday.…
'I hated school – I took it far too seriously'
Jon Richardson is joining BBC school drama Waterloo Road as Darius Donovan, a teacher…
Reviews
The Last Jewish Joke by Michel Wieviorka
Stand-up comedy as we know it is largely a Jewish invention,…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Simon Evans: Have We Met?
Backyard Comedy Club
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Milo Edwards: How Revolting! Sorry to Offend
Cardiff Motel Nights
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Ben Pope: The Cut
Glasgow Old Hairdressers
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Alan Davies: Think Ahead
Cardiff New Theatre
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Hayley Ellis: Silly Mare
Newcastle Stand
Saturday 18th Oct from 16:00 - 17:30
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Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango
Leeds Glee Club
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Other news
Romesh Ranganathan launches a new podcast
Romesh Ranganathan has today launched a twice-weekly…
Tom Allen launches garden-based podcast
Tom Allen is launching a new podcast and YouTube series…
Finalists announced in Ricky Gervais backed comedy contest
The finalists have been revealed for the new act competition run by Ricky Gervais’s…
Sarah Millican’s Home Bird now on YouTube
Sarah Millican’s 2012 show Home Bird has been released on YouTube for free. Recorded…
When is Richard Osman’s House of Games returning?
Richard Osman’s House of Games is returning to BBC Two on September 29. The…
Have I Got News For You returns for its 70th season
Have I Got News For You is returning for its 70th series next month, marking…
Always Be Comedy opens new venue
London comedy club Always Be Comedy is opening a new weekly night at The Trafalgar…
Elf Lyons has won this year’s Sky Arts award for comedy. The comic was honoured…
Punching Up
Dying for clicks
Have you heard the one about the BBC comedian who died penniless? If you read certain newspapers’ websites you can’t have avoided the story. The…
Monty Python could return as Abba-style holograms,…
Del Boy's naff cocktail bar could be yours...
Del Boy’s tacky cocktail bar from Only Fools…
Josh Widdicombe moves into Noel Edmonds' old house
Josh Widdicombe has moved into Noel Edmonds’…
Videos
Jazz Emu has solved the male mental health crisis.
After reading a pamphlet on the subject, the comedy musician has decided to keep sharing his feelings with another guy.
But typical of male relationships, he can only open up if he’s not looking his friends in the eye…
Jazz Emu has solved the male mental health crisis
As explained in his latest song
How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)
First trailer
Comics try the concoction on Iain Stirling’s Roast…
Show launches on Wednesday October 8