From a daft James Bond spoof to reliving a disastrous audition over Zoom, the Upload comedy extravaganza had some delectable moments As the black hole left by the cancelled Edinburgh fringe …
Coached by Tom Parry, the comedy collective No Direction Home are bucking stereotypes about refugees and migrants " and thriving online during lockdown 'Let me tell you something more about …
Looking for some escapist laughs? Here are a few tips, from John-Luke Roberts' chaotic sketches to Flight of the Conchords' smile-guaranteed songs Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre …
Available onlineThe scuzzy end of show business and all its sozzled, sentimental excesses are captured by the ex-standup in a heartfelt monologue I last saw Les Dennis on stage two years ago…
Amazon Prime VideoQuinoa, veganism and lakehouses are ticked off on the Bronx comic's journey to affluence but her charm shines through Lockdown laughs: where to watch online comedy The Br…
Consummate host Kiri Pritchard-McLean sets the stage for Frankie Boyle and others in a show with true comedy-club feel Lockdown laughs: where to watch online comedy The Covid Arms started…
Available online With weariness and seething frustration, the comedian sounds off in style about gender inequality and sexism The starting point of Jen Brister's 2018 show Meaningless, no…
Available onlineLive cabaret becomes alternative sketch show as the Stamptown gang make merry with Zoom-era laughs Can you capture online the raucous energy of the best live comedy cabarets?…
Available on Netflix★★★☆☆/★★☆☆☆Oswalt's frothy set about ageing, Jesus and fitness freaks keeps the laughs coming, while a barking…
Available on NetflixGadsby follows up her hit show Nanette with a swaggering set that blazes with well-earned confidence Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance online The last …
Audio downloadSixty years on, the taboo-busting comic can seem incoherent and insensitive but there's no doubting his masterful wordplay He may be the least listened-to of standup icons. No …
Festivals cancelled, venues shut and funding shelved: Covid-19 has forced those working in theatre to rethink their art form 'It's like the seven stages of grief," says Paula Varjack, of th…
Available on YouTubeEddie Izzard and standups from India, Australia and beyond roast fake news and bust coronavirus taboos in an entertaining if patchy webcam variety fundraiser for frontlin…
NetflixFinding a novel angle on everything from Pop-Tarts to the annoyances of modern technology, the American everyman is still on sparkling form Mixed messages emanate from Jerry Seinfeld'…
The blokey joker fired up his webcam to deliver a 24 hours of faux-ballads, toilet humour and even a real-life wedding The best theatre and dance to watch online The best arts and entertain…
Available onlineTherapy, foreplay and the nature of standup all fall into the crosshairs of a scattergun show that never fails to find its target Who better to turn to at a time of social is…
Available onlineThe comedian's daily interactive webcast is a load of shambolic, lo-fi silliness " which is just what we need right now Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance …
Amazon PrimeWith this adroit and thoughtful show about death and sadness, the Australian standup has her audience in tears ' Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch on…
This streaming event hosted by Anna Mann (AKA Colin Hoult) on NextUp was a valiant experiment in performing live comedy without an audience "There is no eerier sight," my fellow comedy criti…
Available onlineThe comedian's first standup special since he was disgraced in 2017 is heavy on self-pity and won't appease those outraged by his behaviour Hottest front-room seats: the best…
The Sherlock star joined Robin Ince and Josie Long's daily online broadcast to self-isolated comedy fans " and the results were rallying 'Stay apart " and keep connecting," is the mantra of …
With gigs cancelled and no support given to an art form that Art Council England does not officially recognise, comedians fear the worst Coronavirus and culture " a list of major cancellati…
Soho theatre, LondonSix almost-Americans narrate stories of cruelties inflicted when being expelled from the US When we think of deportees, we seldom think of native Brits. But sometimes the…
Epstein theatre, LiverpoolTouring for the first time in seven years, it's clear that the standup veteran hasn't lost any of his sharp humour 'As Emperor Hirohito said after the Hiroshima bom…
SSE Hydro, GlasgowThe Two Amigos deploy mutual mickey-taking and the odd banjo riff in a variety show with comic timing to die for It started life as a cosy Q&A at a comedy festival. The…