Graham McCann argues that the quiet and classy delicacy of Hugh Paddick's comedy performances should have won him far greater ...

Thinking he's on to a good deal, Pop Larkin buys two hundred pigs. But before he knows what's what, he's up to his neck in it. As Ma's birthday approaches, Pop arranges a Punch and Judy show and ...

Chris McCausland 's 2023 stand-up special Speaky Blinder is coming to Netflix.

One random comedian, eight random questions; it's the ultimate test of funny person and fate. This week Chelsea Birkby joins us, to celebrate a big departure in early 2025. "I'm taking This is Life, ...

John Bishop is piloting a new BBC quiz show about guessing, British Comedy Guide can exclusively reveal. Wisdom Of The Crowd is billed as being "all about making educated guesses, think of a 'guess ...

If you've been following the London-based comedy podcast Pitch It Good, you'll know hosts Jim Hooker and Paul Ormerod specialise in derailing comedians' movie pitches. As they prepare for their next ...

Voting has concluded in the first round of this year's Comedy.co.uk Awards. From a public poll including every new comedy programme aired on television or radio during 2024, each of ten categories has ...

Here is the first quiz in 2025 written by Hercules Grytpype Thynne. As always, some tough ones - so good luck! 1. What was the name of the friend of the Victoria Wood character who wore a yellow hat?

Extraordinary, the Disney+ comedy drama in which characters have superpowers, has been cancelled after two series. The plot is described as follows: "Ten years ago, everyone over the age of 18 got ...

Kate Emmett has written many brilliant quizzes for us based around animals. Here's the final batch: they're all wild animals.

One random comedian, eight random questions; it's the ultimate test of funny person and fate. This week we welcome reigning Funny Women Awards winner Kate Cheka, who brings her debut show, A Messiah ...

There are lots of ways to become a comedy writer, and everybody follows their own path. But here are some elements to bear in mind, particularly if you're a newer writer targeting open door topical ...