125 stories by "Harriet Gibsone"
From apocalyptic standup Frankie Boyle to the many hilarious faces of Tina Fey, Steve Coogan, Sharon Horgan and Kristen Wiig, we present the funniest comics of the era
Our No 1 comedian's f…
The standup, writer and Mock the Week regular on the things that make him laugh the mostNot the Nine O'Clock News, specifically Gerald the gorilla. Continue reading...
The standup, writer, and viral video producer on the things that make her laugh the most
It's a tie between a French and Saunders sketch about a modern artist who can't draw fingers, which I…
The actor, writer and standup on the things that make her laugh the most
It changes constantly, but she's always a she. Josie Long singing baby songs. Suzi Ruffell doing a bit on doctors. De…
From Midsommar to Olafur Eliasson, here's our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...
The actor, writer and standup on the things that make her laugh the most
I went to see Daniel Kitson in Edinburgh and that left me feeling like I'd had a spiritual experience. But in terms o…
The standup and writer on the things that make him laugh the most
Bridget Christie. "I have rape fantasies all the time; my main one " longer sentencing!" is such a brilliant line. Continue …
The American standup, actor and Saturday Night Live cast member on the things that make him laugh the most
The first time I laughed and couldn't breathe was Katt Williams's Pimp Chronicles. …
The US standup and Saturday Night Live writer on the things that make her laugh the most
Bigger & Blacker by Chris Rock is high on the list. The "niggas v black people" joke is my favour…
The standup comedian and Leicester Mercury award winner on the things that make him laugh the most
I'm a big fan of Key & Peele. The first sketch of theirs I saw was the Substitute Teach…
The standup, actor and writer on the things that make her laugh the most
I've come to think of my existence as BC and AD in terms of when I saw Kate Berlant's standup for the first time. Con…
The writer, performer and improviser opens up about the things that make her laugh the most
Rose Matafeo's Horndog. Seeing a young woman of colour talking about love, life and cry-dancing to…
The comedy writer and performer on the things that make him laugh the most
French and Saunders's Baywatch sketch is my favourite. It was the first VHS tape that I wrote "Do not tape over" on…
The actor, singer-songwriter and Fresh Meat star on the things that make her laugh the most
Specifically, Billy Connolly on scaring his sister in the corridor; even more specifically, the wa…
The professional poker player and standup comic on the things that make him laugh the most
The Two Ronnies' Mastermind "answering the question before" sketch. A perfect execution of the idea…
The Vicar of Dibley writer and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue producer on the things that make him laugh the most
I produced Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's Million Pound Radio Show. It included…
The QI elf and No Such Thing As a Fish team member on the things that make her laugh the most
Harry and Paul's Question Time sketch springs to mind. Their panel show sketch would also be hil…
The polymath standup, writer and painter on the things that make him laugh the most
Brian Gittins doing his show on the top deck of a bus in Edinburgh. Continue reading...
The actor and comic known for his character Brian Gittins on the things that make him laugh the mostHarry Hill. In the 90s. The Hawth, Crawley. Laughed more that hour than any other. Reason …
The What Would Beyonce Do? standup on the things that make her laugh the mostSister Act. Or Booty Call, a really obscure film with Jamie Foxx in it. It's about two guys that are trying to ha…
The standup, writer and actor on the things that make her laugh the mostI equally loved Lee Cornes and Nick Hancock. Lee Cornes once did the same set in the first half and the second half of…
There's an unorthodox new generation of performers on the horizon. From Mae Martin to Mawaan Rizwan, here are the funniest new faces of comedy Modern Toss on comedy Continue reading...
The British musical comedy sisters on the things that make them laugh the mostNicola Dempsey: Our friend Al trod on a bird at a bird sanctuary. Continue reading...
The standup and former banker on the things that make her laugh the mostWhen I was a kid I could not get enough of the Carol Burnett Show and it's still one of the things I watch on YouTube …
The standup, actor, writer and youngest comedian to perform a solo season in London's West End on the things that make him laugh the mostPete Holmes as Lightweight James Bond. It's the funni…
