'You're not one of us!'
Hecklers barrack Jimmy Carr at charity gig
22/06/2013 … Hecklers gave Jimmy Carr a rough ride at a charity gig over his tax avoidance and ‘misogynistic’ jokes.
2013 Archives
Sat 22 June 2013
Comic's fine for hate speech stands
Freedom of speech appeal fails
22/06/2013 … The comedian fined £9,300 for unleashing a torrent of homophobic abuse against a female heckler has lost his bid to have the decision overturned on free speech…
BBC unveils Fringe coverage
Including TV broadcast of stand-up gala
22/06/2013 … The BBC has announced its 2013 programming from the Edinburgh Fringe.
New BBC One show for Rob Brydon
22/06/2013 … Rob Brydon is to front a new BBC One entertainment show – but his chat show has been axed.
Fri 21 June 2013
'It's so rare to find a comic that doesn't become dated'
Joel Dommett chooses his Perfect Playlist
21/06/2013 … Tommy TiernanTommy is my absolute favourite comedian in the world to watch.
Steve Coogan signs book deal
21/06/2013 … Steve Coogan has signed a book deal to publish his autobiography next year.
Shafted!
21/06/2013 … • Sean Lock has a very good reason for not paying arenas: ‘They’re the places people get tortured in banana republics.
Funny place, Glasgow
Dave Cohen celebrates the city that has produced so much comedy
21/06/2013 … As we approach the height of summer, the time is coming once more to celebrate that wonderful city in Scotland whose name is synonymous with comedy: great laughs,…