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During the pandemic the comic’s profile has soared - now she’s on the biggest comedy show on TV
The highly accomplished stand-up’s new show deserves to be seen by as many people as possible
The superstar comic made generous space to shine light on talents that should have more exposure
Could she be the new queen of comedy?
This new show from one of comedy’s deepest thinkers still feels a little undercooked
The improvised Jane Austen show returns and it’s a silly and chaotic and wonderful as ever
The award-winning comic is back with a new show and a comedy special on Amazon Prime
If you’ve only seen the south Londoner on your iPhone or TV, you’ve only seen half of him, says Bruce Dessau
This sharp show should push Mirza to another level
Forde brings his Political Party podcast to the West End for a run of live recordings, with the Mayor of Greater Manchester joining him for this first show
Married couple Chris and Rosie Ramsey take their wildly successful podcast on tour
Gervais always cuts as close as possible to the bone to make his points as he explores the nature of offence and humour as an escape valve
A line-up of distinctive acts underlined the strength in depth and the rich diversity of the capital’s comedy scene
Shame, acceptance, dread, sex, veganism - Amstell’s set may have covered previously trodden terrain, but it did so beautifully
Tickets are now on sale for the Evening Standard Big Comedy Night in association with Uber, so get to know our brilliant comics
From sex to race, no subject is off limits for Phil Wang. The headliner of the Evening Standard Big Comedy Night in association with Uber tells Bruce Dessau about finding his voice and leading a new generation
The boyish Bristolian stand-up mixed modern with the more traditional in this sold out show
Tickets are now on sale for our Evening Standard Big Comedy Night in association with Uber, so get to know our brilliant comics
He’s gone from TFL to major LOLs in a year thanks to a stint on Celebrity Gogglebox, now the comic is flying
As tickets go on sale for our Evening Standard Big Comedy Night in association with Uber, we get to know the first of our brilliant comics
This charity event in aid of London’s food banks was a satisfying feast of comedy
As we all keep saying, it’s a transitional year, but at least it means that there’s a ton of comedy going on in the capital
Even the weaker jokes were hoisted over the line by the sheer weight of his charm
The duo have dug deep into their experience of grotty houseshares and kids’ TV to create the new show
The comedian has some adjusting to do after 18 months of making tea for his wife, but he’s not been idle
No new age concept, just young men displaying enviable, well-honed and slightly alarming skills
After a year in which he fled the country in order to be able to perform, Sloss is still riding high
The skilful all-female bill had something to please everyone and more
Life without an IRL audience is no joke for stand-ups. With proper gigs finally on the horizon, comedians tell us about how they’re preparing
Jurassic Park! Alan Partridge returns to our screens this week, three decades since he was first created
Some much needed laughs are on their way thanks to the BBC’s Festival of Funny. We asked its stars to share their stand-up faves
The industry has always trodden its own path, but now it needs support
From filming DIY sitcoms to hosting socially distanced stand-up gigs, we speak to the capital's grassroots comedy clubs about life under lockdown