The comedian's 2018 show Dr Cosmos addressed mental health, midlife and Brexit " little knowing a crisis lurked around the corner. Now it's being streamed, might no mention of Covid be a sel…
Lockdown and the loss of both parents have transformed the entertainer. He talks about the disappointments of TV, outgrowing his comic persona " and his move into the glamping business I rem…
Available onlineNot sure what you would do if you were given absolute power? Unfortunately, nor do the duo Thick'n'Fast in this lightweight fantasy We may all, under lockdown, have fallen pr…
Anxiety, absurdity and little else pervade the post-pandemic world of Stuart Laws' mockumentary " so what's it trying to say about life after Covid? Twelve months into the Covid pandemic, th…
The standup on representation, Matt Hancock, her new travel show and why she loves Norwich A Great British, Female, Gay, Disabled, Covid-Compliant Adventure was the original name for Rosie J…
Angel Comedy Club online Comedians led by Jordan Brookes and Tim Key turn lockdown worries into riffs on parenting, personality and body hair in a night of infectious live fun "Let's do it. …
He started out learning his craft on a school work experience programme. Now the comic is about to make history with the first standup special from Africa It's not every day a comedian can c…
Available onlineJust the Tonic's three-hour standup sprawl comes close to the comedy club experience, featuring Matt Forde's Boris tribute and Jason Byrne's toilet trumpet alongside Vegas "A…
Available onlineRussell Kane saves the day with energetic Covid gags as technical issues and uninspired material blight the first edition of a new standup series LIVENow has streamed "a stri…
BBC2, live and on catchupThis chance to see new comedy faces, including Judi Love, Michael Stranney and Toussaint Douglass, reaps easygoing rewards Victoria Wood, Harry Hill and Eddie Izzard…
Available onlineSilverman shifts away from shock-peddling and scripted jokes in a Q&A that comes alive when she reflects on comedy itself "I hope this was interesting in some way," says …
His routines about race, identity and a black Winston Churchill clocked 3,000 complaints. As he looks forward to touring again, the standup explains why he won't be toning things down Watch…
Pippa Evans, star of improvised musical Showstopper!, has written a self-help book based on her stage experiences. 'Yes … and?' asks our comedy critic Did you ever think: I wish my life wa…
OnlineCho's live-streamed Valentine's Day sex advice workshop encompassed BDSM, bestiality and the fun that can be had with 'pervertible' household objects Valentine's Day is a celebration o…
OnlineRachel Fairburn's showcase aroused funny bones, if not G-spots, with Shappi Khorsandi, Lou Sanders and Will Duggan If ever there was a time for comedians to diversify their skills, it'…
Available onlineFelicity Ward and Tony Law star in the event's opening cabaret, First Night Funnies, with false starts and flat-out laughs "Thank you all so much for coming out," is how Prin…
Angel Comedy onlineKey and sidekick Edward Easton deliver a delightful housebound hour of shtick, backchat and verse Take a supercilious comedian, let him deliver live comedy without leaving…
Podcast The comic actor's exuberant 10-part history unpicks the nuts-and-bolts of what makes sketches funny, from overlooked past acts to SNL, and British favourites including the Two Ronnie…
Available onlineBanter and live laughter help NextUp's show " featuring a grumpy Jen Brister, a lovable Sarah Keyworth and more " replicate in-person comedy "What is this? What are we doing?…
Available onlineSofa-bound audiences help the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong to create spontaneous and funny stories on screen They cornered the West End comedy market. They made it on…
The idea that the artform skews left is widespread, but the prevalence of comedians punching down suggests otherwise "Three-quarters of BBC comedians are liberals," scream the headlines; or …
When venues were closed by the pandemic, James Acaster, Maria Bamford and other top comics got to work on a web series to rescue The Bill Murray in London It sounds like the premise for a si…
The BBC's new comedy series brings together half-hour sets from Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Imran Yusuf and Joz Norris Netflix, Amazon Prime … Radio 4? It's not just global content platforms c…
Southbank Centre onlineThis Zoom gig of eyecatching diversity closed the Unlimited festival and felt like a family gathering with its affectionate mutual mockery ''Disabled entertainment," j…
Netflix The standup is back with an extended version of his 2018 special Tamborine that better captures the spirit of a live gig What persistent itch, I wonder, persuaded Chris Rock to revis…