If comedy is the new rock 'n' roll, then science is the new comedy. A packed house gathered last night for the first of two epic live versions of Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cag... more
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
When the late Sir James Goldsmith founded the Referendum Party, the joke went around that one of his friends, the socialite Carla Powell, thought it was a social event and wondered whether there'd be a finger buffet. ... more
Miles Jupp grew up in a Hampstead vicarage and studied Divinity — now he’s out to prove that impeccable manners are no bar to a career in comedy
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I was looking at this lingerie advert the other day. Actually, "looking" gives the wrong impression; I write "looking" but you picture a man with his mouth hanging open, paralysed and unable to turn the page... more
Voters delight, politicians duck for cover: The Thick of It is back. Never can there have been a better time to take apart the preening control freakery of the classe politique... more
The two hippest comedians on the block, Russell Brand and Noel Fielding stole the show at the Teenage Cancer Trust Comedy Night, leaving the supporting cast struggling to compete.... more
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
A 24-carat line-up takes to the stage for The Secret Policeman's Ball, the if.comeddies awards season continues and comedy package tour Edinburgh & Beyond has quality running through it.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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