Alice Fraser on comedy in the time of coronavirus

'One of the biggest illusions about the arts is that entertainment is a luxury,' says the Australian comedian, who is bemused by the lack of government support for the industry.

HIGNFY: BBC dismiss complaints over Hislop and Cummings

'No one is exempt from satire,' said the corporation in a statement.

President Obonjo is under house arrest

Comedy dictator and Fringe favourite tells us how lockdown has put his rise to power on hold.

Walliams returns with World's Worst Parents

David Walliams and Tony Ross are releasing another collection of stories, The World's Worst Parents, with HarperCollins Children's Books.

S&S snaps up two Danny Wallace books

Simon & Schuster is to publish two standalone children's books by author, comedian and Radio X DJ Danny Wallace.

Holly Walsh interview

"Comedy is like the church - a lot of female vicars, not many female bishops".

Iain Stirling dedicates BAFTA nod to Caroline Flack

Iain Stirling has dedicated Love Island's BAFTA nomination to late presenter Caroline Flack, who died by suicide in February.

Days of the Bagnold Summer review

Earl Cave and Monica Dolan are a delight in this charming comedy directed by The Inbetweeners' Simon Bird.

Why Peep Show's Mark Corrigan is a psychopath

Funny? Yes. A good person? Most definitely not.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet fans furious about cuts

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet fans - and even its star Tim Healy - have blasted broadcasters for butchering the 1980s comedy-drama. Healey, who played Dennis in the hit ITV series, criticised the way the show had been edited before being repeated on the Yesterday channel.

Faber acquires spoof Cummings diary by Arthur Mathews

Faber and Faber is to publish The Cummings Files: Confidential-Thoughts, Ideas, Actions by Dominic Cummings, written by Arthur Mathews.

Days of the Bagnold Summer review

A charmingly relatable take on our cancelled summer holidays.

Review - Nick Helm: All Killer Some Filler

Hundreds of people in a sweaty, beery venue chanting as one after a night of shared jokes and songs to fire your spirits from a high-octane performer. This special certainly makes you wish you were there at the time... and pine for the time we can do it again.

Get the beards in, lads

Lockdown may have produced some bonkers barnets - but it's also seen a growth in bushy and barmy beards.

Here, Pub Landlord comedian Al Murray writes on the joy of whiskers.