Brendan O’Carroll's racist joke
Production worker reportedly quit over Mrs Brown's Boy 'clumsy' comment
The racist joke Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll told in rehearsals…
Filming starts on the final series of Man Like Mobeen
Filming has begun on the fifth and final series of…
Apple TV+ has ordered a third series of Shrinking,…
US Have I Got News For You host to present the BBC original.
The host of the American version of Have I Got News…
James Acaster releases Hecklers Welcome on vinyl
James Acaster’s Hecklers Welcome show is to be…
Jerry Seinfeld: I was wrong – the left ISN'T killing comedy
Jerry Seinfeld has admitted he was wrong to say…
Rob Brydon to be 'puppet master' on competition show Destitnation X
Rob Brydon has been named the host of BBC One’s…
Channel 4 orders panel show with social media stars
Channel 4 has commissioned a new comedy panel show featuring online personalities…
Laura wins an award for Lexxelence
Laura Lexx’s Slinky was named best show at the Women in Comedy Festival in…
New publication date for Ivo Graham’s first book
A new release date has been set for Ivo Graham’s first book, exploring his…
Radio 4 to air its first Northern Irish sitcom
Radio 4 has commissioned what’s thought to be its first sitcom ever to be made…
Lord Sugar slammed for 'offensive' Strictly tweet
Lord Sugar has been slammed after appearing to call Chris McCausland’s blindness…
Radio 4 gets a taste for Rum Punch
Radio 4 has ordered a full series of Travis Jay’s sitcom, Rum Punch. The…
Tour news
Features
What is Borat's middle name?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
How chaotic collaboration beats scripted punchlines
Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London…
Which pop star helped fund Monty Python's Life of Brian?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'Losing Gina Yashere to America was one of Britain’s greatest comedic shames'
Andrew White embarks on his debut tour – Young, Gay & A Third Thing –…
Reviews
Jokes, Jokes, Jokes: My Very Funny Memoir by Jenny Eclair
Miranda Hart garnered plenty of headlines last week…
Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2024
It’s described as the West Midlands biggest comedy…
What's the Taskmaster Live Experience like?
The first rule of the Taskmaster Live Experience should…
Just The Tonic London opening night
There is a part of East London that is forever Nottingham…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Maisie Adam: Appraisal
Leicester Square Theatre
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Sarah Keyworth: My Eyes Are Up Here
Glasgow Glee Club
Wednesday 23rd Oct from 19:30Book now
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Rose Matafeo: On and On and On
Arcola
Saturday 19th Oct from 19:15
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Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
Dartford Orchard West
Wednesday 30th Oct from 20:00Book now
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Red Richardson: Bugatti Live
Sheffield Theatre Deli
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Nish Kumar: Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe
Dublin Vicar Street
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Other news
La Clique announces its 2024 line-up
The line-up has been announced for the 20th anniversary…
Who's on Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains series 6
The guests have been revealed for the sixth series…
George Egg launches Stuffed! podcast
Comedian and culinary social media star George Egg has launched a new podcast deploying…
Comedy fundraiser for Liverpool baby hospice
Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club is arranging a fundraising night to help…
First images from Boarders series 2
The BBC has released first-look pictures for the return of its comedy-drama…
2024 Children In Need presenters unveiled
Chris Ramsay, Mel Giedroyc and Lenny Rush are among the presenters of this year’s…
Barcelona Fringe announces its first line-up
Michelle Wolf is to play the first Barcelona Fringe comedy festival next month. The…
Mo GIlligan's a jolly good fellow...
Mo GIlligan has been made an honorary fellow of London’s Rose Bruford College,…
Punching Up
Alex Horne reveals the one comedian he wants on Taskmaster
Alex Horne has revealed the one comedy star for whom the Taskmaster door is always open: Bill Bailey. Horne says the stand-up has always been a comedy hero of…
Now Russell Brand's selling 'magical amulets'
Russell Brand is flogging a ‘magical amulet’…
When Greg Davies was told to tone it down... by the Chuckle Brothers!
It’s not exactly the most naturalistic show on…
Miranda Hart: My tiny little Hawaiian wedding
Miranda Hart has been getting a lot of headlines this…
Videos
Here’s Cat Cohen singing Blame It On The Moon, from her new special Come For Me.
The lyrics ‘thank God for astrology’ as it gives an excuse for any of her own shitty actions…
Come For Me will be available on Veeps tomorrow, priced £13.83
The New York-based comic shot to fame with her 2019 Edinburgh Fringe show The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, which won the best newcomer prize and was made into a Netflix comedy special in 2022.
She also has a new album – called Overdressed – out on November 15 and previously released the track Can U Send Me That??
Cat Cohen: Blame It On The Moon
From her new special Come For Me
From Alistair Green
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl teaser
Coming to BBC One at Christmas
Generation Z: Extended trailer
Channel 4's forthcoming horror satire