Comic appears to make light of massacre as he criticises Israel's response
09/10/2024 … Eshaan Akbar has been accused of mocking the victims of the October 7 terror attack as he drew attention to the civilian victims of Israel’s military response.
New topical format for Friday nights with Andrew Hunter Murray and Amy Hoggart
09/10/2024 … Radio 4 has commissioned a full series of The Naked Week to join its topical Friday Night Comedy lineup.
09/10/2024 … Here's Athena Kugblenu explaining why she has a Greek name, and how your country of birth affects what sports you're supposed to support.
09/10/2024 … She may have played the perpetual singleton in her BBC sitcom, but Miranda Hart secretly got married this year.
Punter had booked in to see stand-up to help her baby along
08/10/2024 … A comic made a pregnant woman laugh so hard during his gig that her waters broke.
08/10/2024 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
© Trevor Leighton ...as Bristol festival unveils its 2025 programme
08/10/2024 … Ben Elton is to receive next year’s ‘comedy legend’ award at the Slapstick comedy festival.
Shona McCarthy steps down after nine years
08/10/2024 … Shona McCarthy is stepping down as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society after nearly a decade at the helm.
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