Website links
Here's a list of some other websites that operate in the world of comedy. We've linked to more than 2,000 other sites within our Production Guides and People Profiles, so for specific fan-sites and official websites do browse further.
Other sites about UK comedy
Chortle
Chortle covers the British stand-up scene in quite some depth and with a lot of knowledge. It also publishes news about British and American comedy.
Beyond The Joke
A blog published by top UK comedy journalist Bruce Dessau. Various articles, interviews and reviews linked to TV and live stand-up.
British Classic Comedy
A website featuring information on various classic comedy shows.
British Comedy & Drama site
A website which features guides to various British comedy programmes.
Websites, blogs and forums
The Velvet Onion
It's been on hiatus since 2018, but this website reported on the activities of comedians related to the world of The Mighty Boosh.
John Fleming's blog
An 'increasingly prestigious' blog from a gentleman called John Fleming. He posts about comedy, mainly from the alternative comedy scene.
Cook'd and Bomb'd
Cook'd and Bomb'd - a website that started life as a Chris Morris fan site - is home to one of the UK's busiest comedy discussion message boards.
Not BBC
A website that started life out as a Lee & Herring fan website but has since spread its wings to provide other comedy related content too, most notably a forum.
Tellyspotting
This American blog about British television (particularly comedy) comes from the North Texas based PBS TV station Kera. Unlike many US blogs that focus on UK TV, Tellyspotting is both up-to-date and knowledgeable which is why we like it so much.
Den Of Geek
A website devoted to all things geeky. Their TV section often contains reviews of British comedy shows, and they quite often interview stand-up comedians as well.
Mustard
An occassionally published comedy magazine, featuring interviews, cartoons and other original content. Their interviews are very in-depth.
Fringe Pig
A website that 'reviews the reviewers' and also covers the Edinburgh Fringe each August. It is a platform for humourous content.
Comedy To Watch
A website launched in the summer of 2018. It focuses on publishing features about TV, film and live comedy.
Organisations
British Comedy Society
The British Comedy Society exists to preserve and foster the tradition of British comedy. The society organises events and looks after the dedication of blue plaques to honour famous comedians.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards, previously known as the Perrier Award, are linked to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It's UK's most sought after stand-up prize.
Musical Comedy Awards
The Musical Comedy Awards (MCAs) run each year, with the final normally around April in London. Previous winners include Abandoman and David Elms.
Comic Relief
The brilliant charity that was setup and is run by comedy people with the aim of raising money for those at home and abroad. It has raised hundreds of millions of pounds, particularly via Red Nose Day... which takes place each March.
UK Comedy Guild
The UK Comedy Guild aims to create a unified voice for people working in the British comedy industry. It works to raise standards and promote fairness.
Satirical websites
Huffington Post - UK Comedy
The UK comedy section of this well known blogging website is pretty active with viral content. HuffPost has lots of bloggers, and also does things like a round-up of the best jokes from Twitter.
The Poke
A satirical website which has a habit of creating viral hits, like their Daily Mail version of the tube map and the 'The Nick Clegg Apology Song'.
The Daily Mash
A regularly updated satirical comedy website. Lots of humourous stories to read. They've produced a couple of books too.
The Daily Squib
A satire website posting regular updates to inform you about what is going on in the world, including in UK politics.
Succubus
Run by comedy writers Sara Gibbs and Kat Sadler, this satirical women's magazine "uses humour to challenge the way media, society and men communicate with women".
The English Paper
A satirical website "celebrating the unbearable misery of British life since 1753".
The Fence
A satirical magazine, published quarterly. They also upload some of their content to their website.
NewsBiscuit
NewsBiscuit.com was launched by John O'Farrell in September 2006. NewsBiscuit encourages outside contributors to submit stories and one-liners to its Writers' Room, a form of wiki comedy writing. Indeed, some of NewsBiscuit's contributors – thanks to "talent, hard work and a willingness to perform sexual favours" – have even gone on to receive credits on ratings-topping TV and radio show and published authors in their own right.
Streaming
NextUp
A website via which you can stream exclusive live comedy specials. It's a subscription service, but there's a free trial available.
Comedy Crowd TV
A website which streams exclusive sitcom and sketch shows. £12 a year allows you to access all the content, and help pick what they make next.