The Good Place writer didn't know there were prizes at the Edinburgh fringe until his acrobatic debut show earned him a nomination. Now he hopes to spring similar surprises If you wanted a c…
He has notched up tours, albums, books and a sitcom. Why is he tortured by feelings of under-achievement? As Fellows hits the road, he pops an aniseed ball and discusses his new song " about…
Apollo theatre, LondonConti is in supreme command of her comedy chaos, devising voices, ad hoc songs and daft scenarios The early phase of Nina Conti's career was marked by restless boundary…
Waterside theatre, AylesburyThe TV star's tour covers childhood delinquency, celebrity encounters and a rectal examination " without ever getting especially personal 'Twenty one years of har…
Soho theatre, LondonThe Funny Women award-winner's debut tour combines the personal and the political with varying success " but always with enthusiasm and charm Should Kate Cheka be saving …
He was a wonderful team player in Whose Line Is It Anyway? and affection for him grew when he disclosed the severe pain and distress he was trying to keep at bay' Comedian Tony Slattery dies…
It's had hit runs in Edinburgh and Soho " and was the Guardian's funniest show of 2024. Now it's blazing into the West End. Comedy duo Flo & Joan (who were both in Joseph at school) reve…
Soho theatre, London Impersonating chart-topping singing duo Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, the comics trade trills and gags as showbiz egos clash and simmering tension comes to the boil "The m…
CoLab theatre, LondonHands Grubby takes over Nakablowme Tower in a slapdash camp parody of Die Hard The status of Die Hard as a Christmas movie is contested. The quality of this live adaptat…
Reflecting on the stroke he had in 2023, the standup and actor delivers a mix of religion, repentance, wisecracks and tears in his Netflix special It's quite the document, this new Jamie Fox…
With A Very Sheeps Christmas, featuring songs such as Hoo Hoo Daddy X, the comic trio and guests including Rose Matafeo pastiche all manner of festive tunes Are any two forms of artistic exp…
Yard theatre, London The drag queen's ho-hum 'anti-Christmas' show is delivered with delinquent charm and a lot of third-hand double entendres The festive season can be isolating " so here c…
Seven Dials Playhouse, LondonTom Clarkson and Owen Visser's anarchic evening has some bright ideas but may be more fun for those taking part than onlookers 'A festive TV show live onstage," …
Hackney Empire, London It won't win prizes for originality, but the joyful ensemble spirit of Clive Rowe's show will keep the kids happy One day, a panto may come along in which the story is…
Two Edinburgh fringe favourites have teamed up to play mainstream entertainment titans Michael Ball and Alfie Boe in this festive season's most unlikely stage show Alone, they are acclaimed …
The Glaswegian comedian who grew up in poverty and married a gangster put her life experience at the heart of her work Nobody did comedy quite like Janey Godley. This wasn't just a matter of…
Soho theatre, LondonPoking fun at Indian politicians present and past, and delighting in the UK's decline, the low-key comic delivers some bulletproof material Anirban Dasgupta has been a st…
Leicester Square theatre, LondonWhile her assessment of her life so far may feel a little insubstantial, there is no doubting the standup's likability and skill with an audience Crowd work a…
Soho theatre, LondonInspired by joint therapy sessions with her father, the standup's joyful show has vivid portraits of her 'borderline-delusional' parents How would you describe my vibe, S…
Playing gimcrack games and being teased by Greg Davies' digital avatar in a facsimile of the Taskmaster house will delight fans of the TV show " once the kinks are ironed out What's the key …
Soho theatre, LondonThe Drag Race UK winner draws inspiration from a human cannonball in an unsubtle hour of daredevil feats and jokes about flatulence Some shows win new fans; some just ple…
Four years after accusations of a toxic workplace culture torpedoed her talkshow, the star once dubbed 'the most hated woman in America' is attempting a comeback via Netflix. If you want hum…
Underbelly Boulevard, LondonThe magician delivers some jaw-dropping moments without quite answering his own question of whether you can deceive people honestly He wants to be incredible; he …
Milton Keynes theatreThe indefatigable comic eschews the cliches of most middle-aged standups and skewers modern life with fairness and charm A central section of Ben Elton's new show addres…
Hackney Empire, LondonThe pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time rants as much as ever, but with added introspection What's the point of making comedy that reminds everyone how a…