Chris Ramsey to tape his last stand-up tour
'I've got to learn the show again,' comic admits
26/01/2024 … Chris Ramsey is to tape his last stand-up show 20/20 – almost two years after the tour ended The show – Ramsey’s biggest ever tour – was…
2024 Archives
Fri 26 January 2024
© Chris Montgomery/Unsplash Who invented video conferencing?
26/01/2024 … Posts of the week Accidentally said "Shirley" instead of "Siri" and now my phone is stuck in Airplane mode — Stone Cold Jane Austen…
Eddie Kadi to host a comedy showcase for BBC Radio 1Xtra
Hackney Empire gig will also be available on iPlayer
26/01/2024 … BBC Radio 1Xtra is to host a comedy gala showcasing black stand-up talent that will also be available to watch on iPlayer.
George Carlin estate sues over AI special
Lawsuit claims copyright infringement
26/01/2024 … The estate of George Carlin is suing the makers of a special which purportedly used AI to create an hour-long show in the voice of the late, groundbreaking comedian.
'Picture Noel Edmonds having an existential crisis'
26/01/2024 … In this new fortnightly column, reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the best comedy he's been watching in London.
Kevin Bridges to host this year's Teenage Cancer Trust benefit
Line-up announced for annual Royal Albert Hall fundraiser
26/01/2024 … The line-up has been announced for the annual Teenage Cancer Trust comedy night at the Royal Albert Hall.
Thu 25 January 2024
Mark Normand stage invasion: what really happened
Viral video turned out to be a staged stunt
25/01/2024 … Comedian Mark Normand has explained that a bizarre on-stage incident that went viral this week was all just a publicity stunt.
Why the culture war is killing comedy
By conscientious objector Becky Fury
25/01/2024 … A lot of comedians and commentators who have adopted the currently trending ‘alternative’ right position have also adopted its mantra of ‘cancel…