Features

For Brydon, the work has just kept coming: sitcoms, films, stand-up, DVDs panel shows, tours, voiceovers

Rob Brydon on the ups and downs of life as Uncle Bryn

To mark the last ever episodes of ‘Gavin & Stacey’, Rob Brydon talks about his life as Uncle Bryn.

Inside Features

The Diary: Stephen Merchant; Shakespeare's Globe; Cirque du Soleil; John Cleese; X Factor

Friday, 18 December 2009

Tim Key: A man of his words

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

It's been quite a year for offbeat poet and comedian Tim Key. Now the winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award is set for stardom. Alice Jones meets him

Who needs a script? How ad-libbed shows are taking over the schedules

Sunday, 13 December 2009

Ad-libbed shows are taking over the schedules – and they did pretty well at the British Comedy Awards, too. Victoria Richards reports

Best of '09: Just for Laughs

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Julian Hall on the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. Plus: nominate your favourite cultural moments of 2009.

Comic release: Is it time to forgive Chris Langham?

Sunday, 6 December 2009

James Hanning: Was Langham a 'paedophile'? Or was he found guilty by the media for a moment of madness?

Has comedian Kim Noble exploited his mental illness to create one of the most shocking stand-up shows ever?

Sunday, 6 December 2009

When I went to see the comedian Jon Richardson at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, he had just been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award.

Bill Bailey on music, marriage and not selling out

Saturday, 5 December 2009

He wooed his wife with love letters. He plays every instrument under the sun. What's not to like about Bill Bailey?

He's funny, fearless and a film star – so why does Eddie Izzard worry that he's boring?

Friday, 4 December 2009

Eddie Izzard reveals his sombre side to Christina Patterson

Observations: Josie's shows will be Long on laughs

Friday, 4 December 2009

Comedian Josie Long has been popping up on our televisions of late (notably Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Culture Show), but fans take note – she is back on the London live circuit with two regular club nights. Long took a break this year from the Edinburgh Fringe – where she has previously won the If.comedy Best Newcomer award – and Lost Treasures and Adventure Club mark her return to the limelight.