Stewart Lee has now entered the current debate on comedy, politics and political correctness with an article in the Guardian concerning the ‘politically correct comedy clique’ which is said to be... more
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Reginald D Hunter returns to the UK in 2015 with a brand new 45-date tour following a hugely successful year filming and performing around the world. In keeping with his tradition for unusual titles... more
Comedian Frankie Boyle has written a piece for the Guardian's Comment is Free section in which he takes issue with Nigel Farage's complaints about "lefties" on panel shows making jokes about UKIP.In... more
The second annual UK Pun Championship has been launched by TV channel Dave, as part of their continued support of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival. The Championships will take... more
Alan Carr has announced a major UK tour for 2015. The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian, author and chat show supremo returns to his stand up roots with his‘Yap, Yap, Yap!’... more
Some of Britain’s best comedians are to go head-to-head to win the award for ‘Britain’s Best Toilet Joke’. Milton Jones, Lucy Porter, Arthur Smith, Helen Lederer, Paul Foot, ... more
Eric Bana will star alongside Ricky Gervais in a new satirical comedy drama, Special Correspondents, written and directed by Gervais. Bana will play a struggling New York-based radio... more
A previously unseen sitcom pilot made in 2006 and written by Peep Show writers Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong has been upload onto YouTube. Modern Men has an all-star cast including Reece Shearsmsith,... more
A gig in a Bolton pub had to be cancelled last night when a Land Rover crashed through the wall of the venue where it was due to take place. Comedian Ian Fox was one of the acts due to perform at the... more
Musical comedian Vikki Stone is planning to enter the competition to represent the United Kingdom in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. Stone told Beyond The Joke about her plans. "The BBC... more
