He's a master of slapstick, a surrealist clown, the don of comic film roles from Roxanne to The Jerk. As he turns 75, comics including Reginald D Hunter and Rose Matafeo pay tribute to the h…
As the series Comedy Against Living Miserably launches, two comedians explain how their jobs affect their emotional wellbeing " and how they hope to help their audiences "Every time you get …
The comedian, who always wanted to be a pop star, is finally getting the chance with his new show paying homage to the King If you were to list the comedians who would rather be a rock star,…
Garrick theatre, LondonHis scattergun style leaves little room for depth, but the veteran gagsmith is still wonderful company as he tackles middle age There's a pleasure to watching Frank Sk…
As a new exhibition on comedians' prints and portraits opens, Harry Hill, Vic Reeves, Lolly Adefope and more talk us through their masterworks Modern Toss on comedians-cum-artists "If it's n…
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 Stand, EdinburghThe big-thinking leftie is revived for the age of climate change and Corbyn " but is he still as radical as he once was? The last time Simon Munnery was doing his Alan Pa…
From a pastry-themed holiday to a bleak take on Thomas the Tank Engine, we round up some of the fringe's strangest sketch acts Fans of sketch comedy might have to look a little harder than n…
The singular standup's new show FaceTime is a delightful, devastating and stealthy account of his domestic woes The 2004 winner of the Perrier award (as it was known then) pops up every few …
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe best newcomer nominee of the 2015 fringe returns with a smart, satisfying look at the funny side of weddings That title, "Parryoke!": the pun, the exclamati…
From Chic's 'free cow' to the perils of free-range chicken ... the funniest gags so far from this year's standups Steff Todd: My new boyfriend told me he's got my face as his wallpaper, whic…
Alban Arena, St AlbansMurray's Pub Landlord character, a patriotic little Englander, is well-placed to comment on our political moment, but Murray seems unwilling to take sides "Having your …
Soho theatre, LondonForthright and talented, Night doesn't shirk the issues, from porn to social media, and he has the gags to boot Today's twentysomethings get a fair amount of flak for bei…
Tyne theatre, NewcastleThe broadcaster and writer's second live show is a warm storm of rollicking tales about musicians and his family You could ask the question of any comedy show: how muc…
When you and your partner are both standups, jokes are a competitive business. But are there any limits? Sarah Keyworth and Catherine Bohart reveal all"When something funny happens to us," s…
New Wimbledon theatre, LondonMagician Pete Firman conjures up laughs, while Blue singer Lee Ryan joins the fun in this uplifting 3D pantoGood old panto. Where else would you get Paul Merton,…
Soho theatre, LondonWill Adamsdale shapeshifts to play a crooner, a troubadour and a country singer in an ambitious mockumentary show'Virtually every writer I know would rather be a musician…
The classic Edinburgh comedy show lasts an hour, with a strong narrative component and an inevitable 'sad bit'. But this rigid template is stifling creativityThe late Sean Hughes had a reaso…
The Bridlington-born standup is at Edinburgh with her debut show. She talks about surprising audiences, her sitcom and how her cerebral palsy lets her push boundariesHow would you describe y…
From patriarchy and perineums to why Donald Trump is like a bikini wax ... the funniest gags so far from this year's standupsAthena Kugblenu: Patriarchy is putting Jane Austen on £10 note…
The standup on making fun of Australians, his school of comedy, and why the Conchords' Bret and Jemaine are his role modelsCalifornia-born Arj Barker arrived at the Edinburgh fringe in 1997 …
The British-Malaysian comic on why conversations about race in the UK have become absurd, his favourite standups and how to outdo a rival's nipple tassels You talk a lot in your show about h…
From infidelity to insomnia and taxidermy … the funniest gags we have heard so far from this year's standup showsRobert Garnham: Insomnia is awful. But on the plus side " only three more s…
His show Made in Britain debunked myths about Muslims in the UK. As he returns to Edinburgh, Tez Ilyas talks about the cut and thrust of panel shows and why the fringe is like a freshers' we…
Championed by the BBC, fellow comedians and her own dad, who inspired her debut show, this rising comic specialises in heartfelt funniesAs legacies go, launching your offspring's comedy care…