Bob Newhart dies at 94

18/07/2024 … Tributes have been paid to American stand-up comedy legend Bob Newhart after he died at the age of 94.

Edinburgh Fringe: 10 punbelievably good show titles

Wordplay rules for these festival comedians

18/07/2024 … Forget the Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist, THIS is the list some comedians really want to be on… 1.

Grace Campbell launches party pocasts

Guests include Katherine Ryan, Jameela Jamil and  Joanne McNally

18/07/2024 … Grace Campbell is to launch a new podcast, Late To The Party, next week, with  guests including Katherine Ryan, Jameela Jamil and  Joanne McNally.

Daniel Kitson: Collaborator

Review of the comedian's latest high-concept work

18/07/2024 … In common with many right-minded people, Daniel Kitson dislikes audience participation, calling it 'creatively bankrupt and ethically questionable’, objecting…

Sophie Willan joins Never Mind The Buzzcocks

As Daisy May Cooper stands aside

18/07/2024 … Sophie Willan is to stand in for Daisy May Cooper as team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

New book from Richard Ayoade

Audio version stars Noel Fielding, Chris Morris and more

17/07/2024 … Richard Ayoade has written a new novel, about his fictional quest to rescue Harauld Hughes – a practically mythical mid-century playwright – from obscurity.

Piglets clips

Preview of ITV's new comedy about police recruits

17/07/2024 … ITV has released a series of preview clips from its new comedy Piglets, set in a police training centre.

Richard Gadd up for two Emmys

Among 11 nominations for Baby Reindeer

17/07/2024 … Richard Gadd has been nominated for two Emmys for writing and starring in Baby Reindeer, in shortlists dominated by The Bear.