Even More Twisted
Edinburgh Fringe review by Alex Bruce
16/08/2019 … Just around the corner from The Lock Up, Frank Skinner’s poster has been graffitied with the single word ‘misogynist’.
Fri 16 August 2019
'I cannot walk past a Carpetright without hearing his voice...'
Impressionist, comedian and singer Naomi McDonald picks her comedy favourites
16/08/2019 … Anthony Jeselnik: Will drop your baby I had seen Anthony Jeselnik superbly roasting Donald Trump on Comedy Central and immediately recognised he was…
© BBC The BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award final
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
16/08/2019 … The BBC New Comedy Award – or rather The BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award as we must try to learn to call it – is almost as much a test…
Jimmy Kimmel sketch costs broadcaster £325,000
...for using emergency alert tones
16/08/2019 … Jimmy Kimmel’s US talk show has been fined £325,000 for using the emergency warning tone in a comedy sketch.
Stephen Fry to present the Edinburgh Comedy Award
Star won the first ever accolade in 1981
16/08/2019 … Stephen Fry is to present Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award to the best show on the Fringe.
Teaser for Dave Chappelle’s next stand-up special
16/08/2019 … Netflix has released a teaser trailer for Dave Chappelle's next stand-up special, voiced by Morgan Freeman.
Thu 15 August 2019
© BBC Janine Harouni takes the BBC Radio 4 Comedy Award
American crowned winner in live final
15/08/2019 … Janine Harouni has won this year's BBC Radio 4 comedy award.
Sam See: Coming Out Loud
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
15/08/2019 … Edgelord comedians take note.