Finalists announced in Ricky Gervais backed comedy contest
Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy competition
20/09/2025 … The finalists have been revealed for the new act competition run by Ricky Gervais’s vodka brand.
2025 Archives
Sat 20 September 2025
Fri 19 September 2025
Spitting Image returns
The second episode of The Rest is Bullshit
19/09/2025 … Spitting Image has returned to YouTube for a full new series following a pilot in April.
Alan Partridge launches a crowdfunding appeal
Working around broadcast guidelines
19/09/2025 … Alan Partridge is back … and turning to crowdfunding to help boost the budget.
Esther Manito: Slagbomb
Review of the comedian's new tour about family life
19/09/2025 … There’s no shortage of stand-up tours targeted at the ‘mum’ audience, but Esther Manito’s bluntly frank take on her situation comes with…
After 50 years, Penn & Teller get into The Magic Circle
Despite their habit of revealing secrets
19/09/2025 … Comedy magicians Penn & Teller have finally been inducted into the Magic Circle, 50 years after first performing together.
Sisters in movies vs sisters in real life
19/09/2025 … Movies don’t always portray the relationship between sisters entirely accurately.
Penn & Teller’s 50th Anniversary Tour
Review of the magicians' stint at the London Paladium
19/09/2025 … For their anniversary show marking 50 years in magic, Penn and Teller are proud to say they are presenting almost all new tricks, rather than relying on old favourites.
Disney’s message to employees: Shut Your Trap
From The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
19/09/2025 … Stephen Colbert mocked Disney’s capitulation to the Trump regime in this animated parody on last night’s show.