Comedian dies on stage at 36
Stand-up was talking about anxiety – then he had a heart attack
23/07/2019 … A comedian has died of a heart attack while on stage – after telling the audience he was suffering anxiety.
Tue 23 July 2019
Official: Canned laughter makes jokes seem funnier
Even these corny gags the researchers used
23/07/2019 … It will not be welcome news for everyone - but canned laughter makes bad jokes funnier, a new study has found.
Mon 22 July 2019
Suckers by Randy Rainbow
Targeting Donald Trump's supporters
22/07/2019 … American musical satirist Randy Rainbow has launched another song parody putdown of Donald Trump â€" this time putting his supporters in the firing…
What is the most impressive thing you have ever been underneath?
22/07/2019 … For this year's Edinburgh Fringe, we've teamed up with Richard Herring (you probably know him best as Journalist from The Battersea Ripper) to…
© Channel 4 Win Year Of The Rabbit on DVD
With Matt Berry, Freddie Fox and Susan Wokoma
22/07/2019 … Matt Berry's typically bonkers period comedy Year Of The Rabbit has been released on DVD today – and we have six copies to give away.
Fringe show finds its Titania McGrath
Alice Marshall to play the 'woke icon’
22/07/2019 … Comedy actress Alice Marshall has been cast to play ‘woke icon’ Titania McGrath in the forthcoming Edinburgh Fringe show The character is a spoof…
© BBC/Fudge Park Theatre tour for Joe Thomas
What’s In A Name? is an adaptation of French comedy
22/07/2019 … Inbetweeners and Taskmaster star Joe Thomas is to star in a new touring adaptation of a French comedy.
'Ukip, dogging and death threats'
Jonny & The Baptists on their most memorable gigs
22/07/2019 … Jonny And The Baptists – aka Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers – recall their most memorable gigs.