All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
It's a strategy likely to fail, one academic argues
04/05/2019 … Avant-garde comedians who break out of their routines to explain how experimental they are being could be doing themselves no favours, one academic claims.
After founder Liam Mullone is elected a councillor
04/05/2019 … Alternative Edinburgh magazine FrignePig is closing after founder Liam Mullone was elected as a local councillorin Devon.
Academics discuss the state of the art
03/05/2019 … A new generation of comedians are setting themselves out as ‘alternative’ – even though their principles are at odds with the original pioneers…
...as David Baddiel works on a new play, too
03/05/2019 … Shappi Khorsandi and David Baddiel are bringing their first plays to London.
Harry Hill, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan and more...
02/05/2019 … A host of top comedians are to perform at a major benefit for victims of the Sri Lankan terrorist attacks.
Hangover star Ken announces one-off UK dates
02/05/2019 … The Hangover star Ken Jeong has announced a one-off gig in the UK.
© BBC/Two Brothers Phoebe Waller-Bridge to hit the West End this summer
02/05/2019 … Flebag's return to the stage has sold out in less than an hour.
Inspired by his own experiences
02/05/2019 … Rhod Gilbert is making a new documentary about impotence.
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