Give English stand-up comedian Russell Howard the option of getting an audience to erupt in laughter or give him a standing ovation at the end of his set, and there’s no question which he’ld choose.

Critically acclaimed British stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies is returning to Aotearoa for the first time in a decade. The QI panellist has announced an extensive New ...

British stand-up comedian and sitcom star Ricky Gervais said comics should not obsess over potentially offending audiences, because any joke will offend somebody somewhere. In a new interview with the ...

Todd Barry is a New York–based comedian who gained recognition with his 2014 special The Crowd Work Tour, produced by Louis C.K., where he performed entirely improvised sets based on audience ...

Stand-up comedy is enjoying a wonderful renaissance in the UK. Theatres small and large across the country are packed with fans enjoying the best of British gagsmiths, and you can't switch on the ...

Taskmaster has finally returned for its 20th season. Greg Davies and Alex Horne return to oversee another batch of surreal challenges, petty rivalries and flashes of comic genius, as five fresh ...

The depth of quality in British stand-up was reflected by a healthy 10.6% vote in the 'Other' category. There were strong showings for the likes of John Bishop, Micky Flanagan, Tim Vine, Jack ...

The Cambridge Companion To Stand-Up Comedy is a collection of essays on the history and state of the art from lecturers and professors around the world. Some of the writers hide their academic roots ...