Should comedians joke about Covid?

Some stand-ups see it as their job to provide collective catharsis for the coronavirus, while others see pandemic gags as off-limits - even ones about Trump.

The future of jokes

With the threat of social media outrage seemingly ever-present, what we will laugh at in the future and where we will do it?

Explicable Me review:

Explicable Me review

With her gregarious, in-control nature, it was probably only a matter of time before Suzi Ruffell landed a presenting slot of her own.

Ahir Shah interview

"Making a room full of people experience happiness makes you happy".

Ahir Shah review

The Edinburgh show was a tight hour but this touring set, at 100 minutes including an interval, feels overstretched, while some weak crowd work adds little to the evening. But he has a lovely turn of phrase and his version of existential angst is worth listening to.

HBO Max specials for Rose Matafeo and Ahir Shah

HBO Max, which launches in May 2020, is to stream stand-up specials from UK-based comedians Rose Matafeo and Ahir Shah.

Interview: Ahir Shah

Ahir Shah on his early start to stand-up comedy and his latest touring show Dots.

Leicester Comedy Festival launches 2020 programme

Headline acts for 2020 include Jo Brand, Stewart Lee, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Fascinating Aida, Paul Sinha, Josie Long, Jason Byrne, Tony Slattery, Angela Barnes, Griff Rhys Jones, Andy Parsons, John Shuttleworth, Dane Baptiste, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith and Reg D Hunter.