The free speech debate isn't just about offence – it's about oppression
Paul Case says comedy can be appalling AND responsible
17/06/2019 … There is a burgeoning, politicised movement for ‘free speech’ in comedy at the moment.
Mon 17 June 2019
Tiffany Haddish boycotts Georgia over abortion laws
Comic pulls gig in support of state's women
17/06/2019 … American comedian Tiffany Haddish has become the first major entertainer to boycott the state of Georgia over its controversial abortion clampdown.
Who's playing the 2019 Greenwich Comedy Festival
17/06/2019 … Sean Lock, Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe and Jason Manford are among the headliners for this year’s Greenwich Comedy Festival.
Kim Cattrall drops out of Joe Wilkinson's sitcom
...to be replaced by Sarah Parish
17/06/2019 … Kim Cattrall has dropped out of Joe Wilkinson and Diane Morgan new sitcom The Cockfields.
Rob Delaney reveals that he played Elvis in Rocketman
17/06/2019 … Rob Delaney has revealed that he played Elvis Presley in the Elton John biopic Rocketman – but his performance wound up on the cutting-room floor.
Sun 16 June 2019
Frank speaking
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
16/06/2019 … The week's comedy on TV and radio.
Brighton rocks... with laughter
16/06/2019 … The week's best live comedy.
Comedian behind bars over satirical video
Protest grow in support of Nepal's Pranesh Gautam
16/06/2019 … Worldwide protests are growing in support of a Nepalese comedian put behind bars for posting a satirical movie review on YouTube.