Edinburgh Fringe: 10 shows in the New Town
Some comics on the wrong side of the tracks
17/07/2024 … The Fringe's centre of gravity has long shifted to the Old Town – but there's still plenty worth making the trip to the 'wrong' side of the…
2024 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Wed 17 July 2024
Tue 16 July 2024
Edinburgh Fringe: 10 shows from Indian comedians
16/07/2024 … India’s stand-up scene may still be in its relative infancy, but its biggest names are fast becoming global players.
How much do you know about People Just Do Nothing?
16/07/2024 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Mon 15 July 2024
Edinburgh Fringe: 10 theatre shows for comedy fans
...the best of the back end of the festival programme!
15/07/2024 … We start our traditional series of round-ups of just some of the shows heading to the Edinburgh Fringe with these offerings in the theatre section of the programme…
Sat 13 July 2024
© ITV Everything I got bullied for at school are now my trademarks
Interview with Alan Carr as his sitcom Changing Ends returns to ITV
13/07/2024 … Changing Ends, the semi-autobiographical sitcom about Alan Carr’s life growing up the gay son of a football manager in 1980s Northampton returns…
Fri 12 July 2024
'You’ll struggle to find a better overview of what’s good in stand-up right now'
Tim Harding at the ARG Comedy Festival
12/07/2024 … Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the best comedy he's been watching in London this past fortnight.
Tue 09 July 2024
© BBC What is Edward and Tubbs' surname in The League Of Gentlemen?
09/07/2024 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
'I want to inhabit people’s nightmares...'
Dara O Briain on his new documentary about the Sun
09/07/2024 … How would you describe the series? We’ve made the ultimate air fryer documentary.