Wrestling is as close to showbiz as it is to sport, so it is unsurprising that it comes naturally to comedians
The first live comedy special for the streamer was always going to serve up a slapback, and it was worth the wait
Laughter is the best medicine and, with this year’s London comedy line-up, you can be sure to get plenty of just that.
The posh, self-deprecating stand-up delves into his personal life for laughs
Save your pennies but have a fantastic night out with our picks of London’s best free (and cheap) comedy events
Babahood certainly delivers a good night out, it just needs more bite
Pascoe has a fresh take on well-trodden issues and a playful, engaging style that draws you in
The commanding stand-up’s engaging debut is an illuminating insight into the hot topic of gender
It’s even better than last time: break a minor byelaw if it helps you get to the gig
Kay’s material still trades on shameless nostalgia but the audiences left with smiles on their faces
Some of the top acts of the 2022 fringe are bringing their shows to London. Here’s our pick...
Easy gags and brilliant ideas combine to make this a show for the faithful, if not necessarily one to win new converts
The Texan comic says the comedy scene doesn’t cater for all audiences - or comics
This brilliant show was a Fringe highlight - now it’s landed in London
Moving on from controversy with a brief UK sojourn
This will be the first time the two comedians perform together
The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee’s character comedy is immaculately observed
This brilliant show could well make history at the Fringe this year
Walsh’s tale is about the hidden side of celebrity
One of the most exciting breakout stars at the Fringe this year
Her show is a succession of brilliantly observed dispatches from her life
Petts handles hot topics like gender in an accessible, calm and funny way
After having to rewrite his show due to a tragedy in his hometown, the American comedian still keeps his humour high-octane
This born performer’s distinctive take on the last two years is a joy - it’ll be worth the wait for her forthcoming London show
For those heading to the Fringe, here are six newcomers not to miss
Back for another Edinburgh, the rising comedian is looking at why she was desperate for male validation
The Canadian comic’s personal new festival hour Losing Myself has sparked emotional responses from audiences
This year promises an festival like no other. Here are the shows not to miss at the annual jamboree
This Greatest Hits-style set features plenty of punchy routines
Discovered while working in a pub, the comic has to take holiday allowance from her legal work to make her Edinburgh Fringe debut next month
While not a stand-up, the wordsmith has the natural cadences of a classic acerbic New York comic
Tickets go on sale on Friday June 10
Steve Coogan inhabits his desperate, naff creation so seamlessly you completely lose sight of him
The Londoner’s show mixes profound thoughts with mischievous gags
Rock dealt with the big issues mostly with aplomb but a few of his jokes had a distinctly old-fashioned feel
One of the smartest acts on the circuit tackles our bizarre relationship with class in her new hour
The appreciative screams at the start of this live outing for Jessie and Lennie Ware were louder than anything you’d hear at a stand-up gig
Not yet in the league of his compatriot Trevor Noah, this South African comic is still definitely one to watch
An ever-changing, never boring two hour spectacular
