Vir Das to host the international Emmys
Comedian becomes the first Indian to land the job
11/09/2024 … Vir Das is to host the International Emmy Awards, it has been announced, becoming the first Indian to do so.
Wed 11 September 2024
Uncle Roger opens his own restaurant
After criticising chefs online, comic Nigel Ng puts his money where his mouth is
11/09/2024 … Comic Nigel Ng, who shot to fame criticising examples of Asian cooking on social media, has opened his own restaurant.
When a stranger buys you a drink
11/09/2024 … What could be a nicer surprise than a stranger buying you and your friends a drink at a bar? But in typical Aunty Donna style this act of kindness becomes a nightmarish…
There can be only one winner...
Comedian sets up a stand-up competition only he can enter
11/09/2024 … New act competitions are a rite of passage for everyone trying to break into the world of stand-up – which inevitably leads to disappointment for most…
'I do hope there are still delusional maniacs doing stand-up'
John Hastings on his most memorable gigs
11/09/2024 … John Hastings is putting out eight full-length comedy specials for free on YouTube this year, with his 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show The Times They Are A John Hastings…
Alex Horne interviews Jack Dee
11/09/2024 … Jack Dee battles with Alex Horne and his ‘weird looping machine’ in the latest awkward interview to promote the new series of Taskmaster.
© Alex Lake Just The Tonic launches new London comedy club
Romesh Ranganathan plays the opening night
11/09/2024 … Long-running comedy club Just The Tonic has announced a new London venue.
Tue 10 September 2024
What was the name of Hannah Gadsby’s latest Fringe show?
10/09/2024 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.