Men's bad jokes are judged more harshly than women's
At least when it comes to dating
18/08/2021 … Men whose jokes fall flat are judged more harshly than women who fail to get a laugh .
Wed 18 August 2021
Dave's Joke Of The Fringe is back!
18/08/2021 … There is no Dave Joke Of The Fringe competition this year – so one enterprising comedian has taken matters into his own hands.
Tue 17 August 2021
Simon Evans: The Work Of The Devil
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
17/08/2021 … Simon Evans has never worn his heart on his sleeve, so when this esteemed circuit and Radio 4 veteran announces his show contains a profound personal revelation…
© BBC The Ranganation gets a fourth series
...and producers are looking for panelists
17/08/2021 … The BBC has ordered a fourth series of The Ranganation.
'I did a gig in a van to a Norwegian family'
Sam Lake recalls a weird Fringe gig as he returns to Edinburgh
17/08/2021 … Sam Lake is a former winner of the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year award, who also set up the comedy night Joy Multiplication with fellow…
© Steph Bor Ivor Dembina: This Is Not A Subject For Comedy
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
17/08/2021 … Say what you like about making a comedy show about the intractable Arab-Israeli conflict, but you can’t deny it’s got longevity.
© ITV Another lifetime achievement award for Billy Connolly
Courtesy of the Edinburgh TV festival
17/08/2021 … Sir Billy Connolly will appear at the Edinburgh Television Festival to receive its lifetime achievement award for his immeasurable contribution to the industry.
© BBC/Channel X/Chris Harris Who were the lead characters in Detectorists?
Try our Tuesday Trivia Quiz... with a sport and leisure theme
17/08/2021 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.