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Kings and queens of comedy unite for Mencap benefit

04.04.11
Mencap's April Fools benefit was a night of quickfire laughs starring the likes of Jo Brand, Miranda Hart, Harry Hill, Al Murray and Catherine Tate... more

Nina Conti is larging it

25.11.10
Ventriloquist Nina Conti intends to do a run of solo shows six weeks before her baby is due. Viv Groskop, who went on stage at eight months pregnant, finds her attitude refreshing ... more

Stephen Merchant: The Baftas aren't enough anymore, I'm rooting for an OBE

13.11.09
Stephen Merchant had a chat with us backstage at Livestock 2009 and revealed the real reason he was at the event.... more

Pleasance marks 25th anniversary with massive London expansion

03.08.09
One of the Edinburgh festival's most famous fringe venues celebrates its 25th birthday with plans for a major expansion of its London branch... more

Rocket science in Night of 400 Billion Stars

30.06.09
Robin Ince may not be the most mainstream comedian in the country but he is certainly the most intellectually audacious. ... more

Lucy Porter proves females are funny

27.04.09
At the Bloomsbury Theatre, Lucy Porter confirmed that women can obviously be as witty as men.... more

Best Comedy Festivals

04.07.08
Comedy is big business at this year's rock festivals, with better-than-ever line-ups - making this the summer of laughs.... more

Parklife for Shakespeare in Open Air Theatre

05.06.08
Liz Hoggard will always be grateful for the egalitarian, alfresco embrace of the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park. ... more

Prepare to be enchanted at Open Air Theatre

05.06.08
Regent's Park has unlocked the gates of its Open Air Theatre for 2008 with entertainment ranging from Shakespeare productions to comedy nights.... more

No orang-utan's feelings were hurt

25.02.08
The Stand Up For Animals fundraiser briefly threatened to become an endurance test, but a joyous night was had by all.... more

Critic's choice: the best comedy shows

19.07.07
It's the final weekend of the Ealing Comedy Festival, US mentalist Marc Salem continues to amaze with his mind-reading feats and Frank Sidebottom makes a welcome return.... more

Laughing through the good life

14.03.07
There is nothing groundbreaking about Lucy Porter's show, but the upbeat, gag-packed set is a deceptively well-crafted gem, says Bruce Dessau.... more

Critic's choice: top comedy shows

08.03.07
Ex-wrestler Wil Hodgson, Lee Mack and Marcus Brigstocke ranting about his pet hates are all among Bruce Dessau's comedy picks.... more

Ricky - smug but still scintillating

22.01.07
Russell Brand, Noel Fielding and Mark Thomas all pulled out at the last minute, but Ricky Gervais and some last minute stand-ins ensured the night was still a success. ... more

Critics choice: Top five comedy shows

18.01.07
From mankind hater Mark Watson to Russell Brand and Ricky Gervais, Bruce Dessau picks his comedy highlights.... more

Critic's choice: Best comedy shows

07.12.06
Paul Tonkinson tops the bill at The Boat Show, Katherine Jakeways' provides plenty of squirms at the Soho Theatre and Ricky Gervais presents a low-key warm-up for his 2007 Fame show.... more

Critic's Choice: Top Five Comedy Shows

28.09.06
This week's best comedy bits include wiry Irishman Ed Byrne and compatriot Dara O'Briain, while deadpan Norman Lovett makes a return to the live comedy circuit.... more

Good but never great

17.08.06
It is always exciting to see change on the Fringe. This year, established comedians, are being overshadowed by exciting, newer acts and Natalie Haynes is one of them.... more


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