Comedian, producer and Edinburgh obsessive Stephen Gordon (Mirror, LADBible) brings Notes: The Comedy B-Sides - a late-night rotating format show - to Just the Tonic at The Caves, Edinburgh Fringe, 6th–30th August 2026.
In an era of meticulously rehearsed solo hours, Notes: The Comedy B-Sides pulls back the curtain on the process that comes before the polished show.
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan has explained why he agreed to front the BBC's new all-star spectacular ad which made its debut during the World Cup Final on Sunday night.
The Sussex-based stand-up said: "I strongly believe that the BBC should exist. It’s not without its flaws and there have definitely been times and issues where I wished it could have dealt with things differently – but it adds so much to our lives and I’m really proud of it.
British silent clown and visual comedian Darryl J Carrington brings ‘Tennish’ to the Edinburgh Fringe. The show will be at the Underbelly Bristo Square Clover for the month of August. It's playful, chaotic, visual and all about ambition, performance and failure.
Is BBC comedy getting a bit soft? Following in the slipstream if the winning sentimentality of Small Prophets comes Ann Droid, in which a lonely widow played by Sue Johnston forms an unlikely emtional bond with the titular robot, played by a deadpan, suitably robotic Diane Morgan.
Of course, as is the nature of odd couple stories like this they don't start off as bosom buddies.
Women in Comedy on the Rise has revealed who they consider to be the UK’s next generation of female comedy talent.
Hot Water’s Liverpool Comedy Festival takes over Blackstock Market this September promising four days of cracking comedy, live music, entertainment, food, drink and festival fun all under one roof.
The festival runs from Thursday, 3 September to Sunday, 6 September 2026. Tickets are on sale now.
US performer & writer Bryn Woz brings her show ‘SMUT’ to the Assembly Roxy – The Snug. This riotous, sex-positive solo comedy, where burlesque, confession and comedy collide - brings her alter ego Entendre Entendre back, following a successful run in 2025. The show is directed by Rachel Resnik (A Drag is Born, and Clown Gym).
Performing arts and entertainment trade union Equity is supporting a number of comedians impacted by the financial difficulties of Leicester Comedy Festival’s parent company.
The union has successfully secured payment for some comedians who had been left unpaid for shows performed during the festival held this February and is encouraging any other impacted members to contact Equity for support.
Stand-up Jonathan Rudge makes his full run Edinburgh debut this August with ‘Stay At Home Son’, directed by Bobby Mair.
Taskmaster Champion, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee and Harper Collins debut of 2027 Sophie Duker announces a brand new tour with her new show, ‘Hot Beef Injection’. The tour announcement follows a run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and precedes her upcoming book release, DONG.
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