Armando Iannucci’s Pandemonium tour cancelled
...and it's all Rishi Sunak's fault
A planned tour of Armando Iannucci’s satire of the government’s Covid…
Rare comedy archives to be released
Early comedy performances from the likes of Rowan Atkinson,…
Brighton's Comedy Garden returns
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from…
Comics release stand-up specials for free
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this…
Exhibition to celebrate the history of comedy in the North East
The rich history of comedy in North East England is…
Ricky Gervais reveals the title of his next arena tour
Ricky Gervais has announced the title of his next world…
'Lord' Christian Brighty to record a Radio 4 series
The aristocratic Regency-era alter-ego of comedian…
Armando Iannucci on how the Americans ruined The Thick Of It
Armando Iannucci has spoken of how the Americas ruined The Thick Of It - exorcising…
Rishi Sunak is getting a satirical stage send-off – with a new stage musical…
Comics up for Edinburgh TV awards 2024
Joe Lycett, Bridget Christie, Rose Matafeo and Rhod Gilbert are among the comedians…
Lara Ricote stars in C4 cost-of-living romcom
Comedian Lara Ricote is to star in a new Channel 4 comedy pilot about romance…
Mackenzie Crook to direct The Change
Mackenzie Crook is to direct series 2 of Bridget Christie’s Channel 4 comedy…
Two Doors Down 'set to be a stage show'
A stage version of Two Doors Down is in the pipeline, star Doon Mackichan has revealed. Producers…
Features
Want to get ahead in comedy? Don't be in London
For too long, London has been seen as the centre of the comedy industry. Acts feel…
WIP smart
Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the best comedy he's been watching in…
Tories are beyond satire... but I still gave it a go
Is there any point to this? I asked myself that a lot, when I set out to write a…
We need satire more than ever... so where is it?
I grew up watching topical comedy on TV – Mock The Week was the gateway to…
Reviews
Live comedy picks
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Other news
US comedy actor Martin Mull dies at 80
American actor and comedian Martin Mull – whose…
New novel from TV comedy writer Lee Stuart Evans
TV comedy writer Lee Stuart Evans has penned a comedy…
Hugh Bonneville and Michael Socha to star in crime comedy
Paddington's Hugh Bonneville and This Is England’s Michael Socha are…
Daniel Kitson announces London run of Collaborator
Daniel Kitson has announced a London run of his latest show, Collaborator this summer. The…
Comics come out for Gaza charity
Top comics including Dara O’Briain, Romesh Ranganathan and Josh Widdicombe…
Last Leg gets an election special
The Last Leg is to air a two-hour election special the night after polling day. Adam…
Everybody Hates Chris comes back - as an animation
Everybody Hates Chris is getting an animated revival. Chris Rock will again narrate…
Cheerful Earful podcast festival to return
Comedy podcast festival Cheerful Earful is to return to London from October…
Punching Up
Oi, Wikipedia, don't you know who I am?
Adrian Edmondson says he never trusts Wikipedia – because it gets facts about him wrong. And when the comic tried to put the record straight, administrators…
The best version of football...
Tweets of the week A friend is just a stranger…
Bill Bailey has cut his trademark flowing locks. Posting…
Romesh Ranganathan's reputation ruined!
His comedy persona might be that of a perpetual grouch,…
Videos
Here’s Dublin-based Nigerian comic Emman Idama joking about being an email scammer – and being the only black kid in his school.
He also talks about getting 32 ‘final warnings’ in his previous job working in a cinema.
It’s the latest in the weekly stand-up clips released by Comedy Central UK.
Emman Idama on Comedy Central
On Nigerian stereotypes and getting in trouble at work
The one minute election debate
From Michael Spicer
MC Hammersmith's election contribution
Channel 4 Comedy Blap