Great Yorkshire Fringe crowns its comedian of the year
David Bawden triumphs with his deadpan one-liners
28/07/2019 … The Great Yorkshire Fringe last night crowned its New Comedian of the Year.
Sun 28 July 2019
'Half the audience had either been punched in the face or opted to go home'
Visiting US comedian Langston Kerman recalls his most memorable gigs
28/07/2019 … I’ve had some pretty amazing opportunities as a stand-up comic.
What does a PM do once they're out of office?
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
28/07/2019 … Our pick of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
Deeply insightful about the worst corners of humanity... while being extraordinarily clownish
Ben Van Der Velde picks his comedy favourites
28/07/2019 … Victor Borge I adore Tim Minchin, Bill Bailey and had my mind blown when my Dad introduced me to the lyrical and manual dexterity of Tom Lehrer,…
Sat 27 July 2019
We want to change the face of comedy!
So say the team behind A Black Lady Sketch Show
27/07/2019 … Most comedians lucky enough to land a sketch show on TV will hope it makes people laugh.
We're no longer wrestling with our confidence
The cast of Glow on how the show's helped with their body issues
27/07/2019 … Netflix wrestling comedy Glow has been praised for positive messages about the female body – and that’s rubbed off on its cast too.
Big Mouth strikes again, and again, and again
Three more series for Netflix animated comedy
27/07/2019 … Netflix has renewed its animated comedy Big Mouth for three more seasons.