Review: Murder In Successville, Louis Smith, BBC3

And so this weirdly wonderful improvised whodunnit series comes to an end with Olympic gymnast Louis Smith, as the tabloids would say, as you've never seen him before. And not just because, as you can see in the picture here, he dons a dress at one point, but because he is forced to think on his feet, not just jump around on them.

Radio Times review

When this show first aired ten years ago - back when Twitter didn't exist, David Cameron was Shadow Education Secretary and Andy Murray was outside the world's top 400 - it didn't look like much. Yet another panel show, and an unprepossessing mix of Have I Got News for You and Whose Line Is It Anyway? to boot - surely it wouldn't go on to be one of TV comedy's most reliable ratings bankers?

Well, it did - and now it's back for a triumphant 14th series, with Dara O Briain still in charge and a roster of strong comics, old and new: Katherine Ryan, James Acaster, Matt Forde and Josh Widdicombe join hoary regulars Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons.

Michael Brunstrom on his unfunny inspirations

Laugh Out London asked me to share five clips of things that have inspired my comedy. The catch? They must be non-comedy things.

Michael McIntyre: "I struggle with criticism"

"The reason I've struggled with some of the criticism is that I really want everyone to find me funny," he adds. "I really want to entertain everyone. It's my job and I want to be good at it. I want to make people happy."

Roy Chubby Brown interview

For over 40 years Roy Chubby Brown has been the comedy world's own version of Marmite.

Helen Lederer interview

Helen Lederer has written a semi-autobiographical comic novel based around weight loss.

Jody Kamali review

He switches from character to character with the change of a shirt or donning of a jacket, introducing the audience to the International Man of Mystery and a virgin-seeking vampire among others as he clowns his way through the story. At times he is exhausting to watch but this is not a show that will tax your brain, it won't provoke deep thoughts or make you worry about the state of the world, it is silliness in its purest form and rather refreshing for that.

Review: Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense

A particularly amusing scene finds Wooster in a bathtub with a rubber duck completely lost in a little world of happiness which you could tell the audience enjoyed.

Harry Hill: 'A lot of stand-up comedy is just a lie!'

"I'm passionate about comedy - it's a job, but I love it. It's like some people with music when you talk about discovering a band; it's the same when you discover someone doing something different in comedy."

Review: Paul Merton's Impro Chums

Mike McShane in particular had a fantastic talent for taking a sketch or scene in a completely unexpected direction, to the delight of both the audience and his fellow performers.

Fringe act quits PBH Free Fringe over the Cowgatehead

So I received an e-mail from Mark Davison. "You mentioned a few blog entries ago that you weren't sure if anyone would withdraw from PBH as a result of the Cowgatehead fiasco, so I wanted to give you first refusal on publishing my own statement of withdrawal."

Tommy Tiernan review

The wild-eyed philosopher of love and life ruminates dangerously on everything from erectile dysfunction to the failings of capitalism.

Fringe 2015: the best comedy shows to book now

From television stars to intriguing newcomers, a guide to the hottest tickets for August.

A 2015 Edinburgh Fringe interview with Jamie MacDonald

Jamie MacDonald is a Scottish comedian, commonly know as 'That Funny Blind Guy', who is set to storm the Edinburgh Festival with his third solo show 'Oblivious' this year. We caught up with Jamie to find out how he is preparing for a month of madness at the Fringe.

Fringe preview: Assembly

A look at some of the acts performing at the Assembly venues at the Fringe.

Tommy Tiernan, Soho Theatre review

I'm not even sure if this grizzled Irishman counts as a stand-up any more, says Bruce Dessau.

Fringe 2015: the best comedy shows to book now

From television stars to intriguing newcomers, a guide to the hottest tickets for August.