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Comedy is in crisis, no joke - but venues and comics are fighting back

The industry has always trodden its own path, but now it needs support

By Bruce Dessau

London’s comedy clubs on their fight for survival during Covid-19

From filming DIY sitcoms to hosting socially distanced stand-up gigs, we speak to the capital's grassroots comedy clubs about life under lockdown

By Jochan Embley

Soho Theatre teams up with Amazon on three series comedy deal

By Nancy Durrant

The best and worst culture inspired by the Trump presidency

By Nancy Durrant Jochan Embley Katie Rosseinsky Jessie Thompson

Where to watch Edinburgh Fringe shows online and in London

10 comedians on why we can't afford to lose the live comedy scene

Nearly 80% of comedy clubs could close in next year, study says

What it was like to be at the London’s first drive-in stand-up gig

By Bruce Dessau

The best comedy podcasts to lift your spirits

Are drive-in comedy shows the safe future of stand-up?

By Bruce Dessau

Eddie Izzard, Meera Syal, Nish Kumar in Amnesty's week of comedy shows

How social media nurtures satire in the face of ludicrous politics

The best stand-up comedy specials to watch online

How to improv your way out of isolation

By Samuel Fishwick

Comedians will take part in a live game of Dungeons & Dragons

Nick Mohammed on Houdini and escaping from a locked water tank

Hannah Gadsby's Douglas is coming to Netflix next month

Comedians sing hilarious response to Gal Gadot's celeb Imagine video

The best stand-ups to check out online during the coronavirus outbreak

By Bruce Dessau

The funniest comedy shows to see this March

Edinburgh best newcomer Catherine Cohen: 'I almost lost my mind'

By Bruce Dessau

Ben Elton: 'I've got lucky – people are sick of hating me'

By Bruce Dessau

The funniest comedy shows you should see at Vault Festival

The best comedy shows to see in London in 2020

The best comedy shows of 2019

The best alternative Christmas shows to see in London

A brief history of Edinburgh Comedy Award winners through the years

This year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist has been announced

Njambi McGrath on identity, Kenya and telling her father's story

By Bruce Dessau

The funniest Edinburgh Fringe jokes from the past 10 years

Where to see the Edinburgh Fringe 2019 previews in London

Janine Harouni on learning to walk again and her dad voting for Trump

By Bruce Dessau

Hannah Gadsby announces London dates for new show Douglas

Jim Jefferies announces 2019 UK tour dates

By Jochan Embley

Emily Atack on I'm A Celebrity, turning 30 and not being pigeonholed

By Phoebe Luckhurst

Lenny Henry announces string of 2019 UK tour dates

By Lizzie Thomson

Nick Offerman has announced a UK tour for 2019

By Jochan Embley

Dylan Moran to headline Soho Theatre's new comedy festival in Croatia

Suzi Ruffell talks confessional comedy, anxiety and homophobic trolls

Felicity Ward on mental health, stand-up and living with her in-laws

By Bruce Dessau

Mark Watson's marathon 26.2 hour-long comedy gig raises £20,000

Nemr Abou Nassar says a good joke is more powerful than hate

By Samuel Fishwick

Jack Whitehall announces 2019 UK tour dates

By Harry Fletcher

Emma Sidi on creating character comedy out of suburban life

By Bruce Dessau

The best London comedy shows to look forward to in 2019

Jena Friedman on shocking comedy and new series Soft Focus