Comedy

'Why I'm trying to get away from Liz Truss'

'His was a life unfinished' - Ben Elton on Rik Mayall

Edinburgh Fringe costs a 'struggle' for NI performers

I caught malaria in a medical trial to fund my Edinburgh Fringe show

Comedian's sacking story led to Fringe success

Festival celebrates record crowds

Apology over stolen Dara Ó Briain comedy notes

'We have one of the best comedy scenes in the UK'

Sitcom neighbour 'grew up streets from Alan Carr'

American comedian Bob Newhart dead at 94, publicist says

'Elton John phoned my childhood home' - Alan Carr

Archive Quiz: Edinburgh Fringe Festival comedians

Basil Fawlty actor grateful for John Cleese support

Celebrities say 'Come on England!' ahead of final

Arts festival celebrating 'by-passed' Asian community

Ellen DeGeneres cancels four comedy stand-up dates

Comedian delays show start time so people can vote

1979: Nationwide - Eddie Braben on Liverpool. Video, 00:13:401979: Nationwide - Eddie Braben on Liverpool

Critics say Mean Girls musical is pretty fetch

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1976: Rod Hull and Emu on Parkinson. Video, 00:03:441976: Rod Hull and Emu on Parkinson

1976: George Burns and Walter Matthau. Video, 00:06:351976: George Burns and Walter Matthau

Comedy shows cancelled after festival hits crisis