Probably of little interest to anyone but me, here is a run-down of Beyond The Joke’s Top Ten features in 2021. 1. Why David Mitchell Said No to Taskmaster. Read here. 2. Comedy Clubs... more
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1. Simon Amstell – Yes, of course he goes onstage and talks about himself for an hour and a bit, but comic narcissism with lashings of self-awareness doesn’t get funnier that Amstell’s latest show... more
Following a successful first series and a Christmas special Diane Morgan returns once again for another run folliowing the adventures of hapless Mandy, complete with an all-star cast - see below.Once... more
In an hour-long New Year’s Eve special (Friday 31st December), Graham brings 2021 to a close with double-Oscar-nominated Jessica Chastain, British actors Claire Foy, Michael Sheen, and Cush Jumbo,... more
Paul Heaton brings to life Good Enough, a song partially written by Gone Fishing's Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse in this exclusive unseen extra from the 2021 Christmas Special.Watch full episodes... more
The first of a run of Only Connect festive editions had a cheese and wine party theme. But Victoria Coren Mitchell has pointed out that the show was pre-recorded and it was not intended to be a... more
Union JACK Radio has brought together a number of experts from across the comedy industry to create Union JACK Radio’s Ones to Watch 2022 – a list of the Comedians to... more
The people behind the K**t's song Boris Johnson Is Still A F**king C**t have issued the statement below following Mark Hoyle of Ladbaby's comments. Talking to the Official Charts, Hoyle... more
(editor's intro) You can't say anything any more. Well, actually you probably can. That well-known stand-up comedian Dame Maureen Lipman's comments about cancel culture threatening to "wipe out"... more
BBC Radio 4 is set to record a programme called Unsafe Space that showcases some of the comedians on the circuit who have become known for their strong opinions (as well as at least one surreal comic... more
