Did you hear the one about the comedian who was as good at avant-garde theatre as he was at cracking gags?The "thing" about comedian Daniel Kitson has always been the belligerent modus opera…
The standup on classism and sexism in comedy, her part in the Miranda Christmas special and her new show, Am I Right Ladies?!Not many comics have a debut show as successful as yours (What Wo…
The comedian opens up about forsaking alcohol for laughs, his PowerPoint double act … and his catDave, how has the tour been going so far?It's been very jolly, thank you. Amazingly, I'm st…
As he reaches the end of his UK standup tour, the comic speaks about being a frustrated musician, what his family thinks of his shows and why he's returning to the Perrier-winning role of th…
Reports of the Canadian standup's retirement have been exaggerated. Touring his new show Pun Gent, he says he's ditched his anxiety " and is asking UK audiences to connect the dotsTwo years …
The east London-raised standup reflects on life in the US, braving shark-like audiences who can smell fear " and John Cleese's disastrous turn as an MCYou relocated from London to Los Angele…
The comedian on her teenage crushes, saying goodbye to Peep Show's Dobby, and how reading in bed is the new partying Your memoir The Actual One is about your 20s. Are you very different now …
Paul and Barry Elliott, AKA the Chuckle Brothers, are in Peter Pan at Wolverhampton this year " their 48th consecutive pantomime. They talk daytime TV, their movie dreams " and making a reco…
She plays the naive Daisy in Not Going Out and stars in sitcoms Together and Fried. But Katy Wix has also created dozens of her own comic characters, based on her friends and herselfYou've j…
The comedian on his odyssey into the human brain, why he never wants to play a stadium again " and the reason he turned down his comedy hero Hi Rob. So why are you doing a show on the brain?…
The groovy Going Live! duo, who spent Saturday mornings mucking around with Sting and Kylie, are embarking on a sci-fi adventure with Sophie Aldred. It's a journey into space, time and daftn…
On stage there's just a comedian and a mic. But behind the scenes, directors such as John Gordillo and Phil Nichol can make or break the show. What exactly do they do?It's one of the great s…
Jonny Pelham, Tez Ilyas and Lolly Adefope aren't among comedy's big names " yet. But there is charisma, fresh material and young talent to spare at the festival this year. Here are eight of …
The comedy veterans " not related " sit down for a drink and a debrief and wonder what their 24-year-old selves would make of them nowJason Byrne sips a glass of red wine. "If the 24-year-ol…
Rhys James, Katherine Ryan, Bridget Christie and more offer the standout standup gags of the summerUmbro is named after what your friends say to you if they see you wearing it.Remains is at …
After a storming five-minute spot on The John Bishop Show, Funmbi Omotayo is hitting Edinburgh with his debut solo hour, Legal Immigrant. It's the tale of his family's move from Hackney to L…
After endless disputes over non-payment, sexism and exploitation, leading players such as Sara Pascoe have joined forces to stamp out funny businessShows being pulled last-minute without com…
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 …
As he reaches the end of his UK standup tour, the comic speaks about being a frustrated musician, what his family thinks of his shows and why he's returning to the Perrier-winning role of th…
The standup, actor and author talks about stage fright, life after Father Dougal, being the son of a politician and how he prefers to snipe from the sidelinesHow much standup do you do now?I…
Reports of the Canadian standup's retirement have been exaggerated. Touring his new show Pun Gent, he says he's ditched his anxiety " and is asking UK audiences to connect the dots Continue …
The controversial American comic is embarking on a new UK tour. He's less angry, he reckons, but is always going to say what he thinksThe velvet-voiced US comic Reginald D Hunter recently pr…
The east London-raised standup reflects on life in the US, braving shark-like audiences who can smell fear " and John Cleese's disastrous turn as an MCYou relocated from London to Los Angele…
An award-winning joke about a chocolate bar gave the impression that Rob Auton was a ruthless gag-merchant. But his meandering, poetic shows, riffing on his amazement at the world, encompass…
The comic and QI star opens up about his highly personal new show, Little Victories, which covers sexual frustration, family life and Alzheimer's What's your pre-show routine?I'm normally in…