Over £20,000 raised for Leicester Comedy Festival

Geoff Rowe said "Whilst the festival continues to grow and develop each year, we need continued support to keep the thing going, and engage with as many community groups as possible."

Did you hear about the comics sharing a flat at Fringe?

Performing at the fringe can cost a fortune - little wonder so many comics bunk in together. We drop in on Jon Richardson, Rose Matafeo and Josie Long, among others, to see how they live.

Three to see 2019: men and masculinity

This time three shows about men and masculinity.

Fringe: 32 must-see Edinburgh shows

The Edinburgh Fringe is just around the corner and that means two things: performers everywhere are having nervous breakdowns trying to get their shows ready in time, and we're awash with previews telling us who and what to go and see.

Eshaan Akbar on deaf awareness

Comments like 'You don't look deaf' and 'how do you have a conversation with your husband?' - just some of the cringeworthy things that deaf people say they've had when talking to others about their disability.

When the star turns into the support act

Life on the road for touring comedians can be a precarious, unpredictable business for comedians. If the road works and the diversions don't delay you enough the traffic jams probably will, as Eshaan Akbar found out on his way to North Devon.

Nish Kumar hosts this standup showcase over two nights as part of the BBC's Big British Asian Summer. It is a smart, very funny alternative to the plodding middle-of-the-road-fest of Live at the Apollo. Highlights of tonight's show include Eshaan Akbar talking about his parents' casual racism towards each other and Emily Lloyd-Saini relating an encounter with a flirty waxing technician. Looking for more laughs? Edinburgh Nights with Nish Kumar follows at 11.05pm, in which he takes a look behind the scenes at the festival.

Edinburgh Festival: the best of the fest

From the NHS at 70 to Nina Conti's Monkey shtick, our critics pick the must-sees this summer in comedy, theatre, art and dance.

Our pick of unmissable shows at the Fringe this year

A week today, the capital will once again be taken over by comedians, circus acts, dancers, actors, musicians and the gloriously bizarre as the 71st Fringe festival begins.

Eshaan Akbar on the funny side of the Koran

Eshaan Akbar is a diplomatic provocateur.