Features

Seinfeld has returned to stand-up and now, at last, his small but dedicated British following has the chance to see him in action

Does Jerry Seinfeld's comedy stand up on stage?

Seinfeld's sitcom commanded 70 million viewers. Now he's coming to the UK - but will his stand-up be a hit here?

Inside Features

Anarchy in the UK: Aussie comic Tim Minchin is fomenting childish revolt after getting his hands on Roald Dahl

Sunday, 12 December 2010

His musical of Roald Dahl's 'Matilda' for the RSC opens one night, his UK arena comedy stand-up tour the next. Is it any wonder Tim Minchin is going ape?

The Diary: Roald Dahl; Marina Lewycka; Eva Mendes; Charlotte Rampling; Lars von Trier; Wilton's Vintage Christmas

Friday, 10 December 2010

Russell Howard: Laughing all the way to the bank

Tuesday, 30 November 2010

If you’re young, chances are you’ll love Russell Howard, with his topical BBC show garnering a million hits on iPlayer. Ian Burrell meets the small-town boy about to embark on a money-spinning tour

A funny thing happened to comedy...

Sunday, 28 November 2010

Stewart Lee: It is now big business. But does that mean the safe middle ground will become more crowded?

The Diary: Steig Larsson; Tom Levitt; Jarvis Cocker; Dennis Hopper; The Old Vic

Friday, 26 November 2010

The Diary: Alan Partridge; Jesse Eisenberg; Nick Relph; Wonderland; Christian Marclay's The Clock

Friday, 12 November 2010

Al Murray: Through the looking glass

Tuesday, 2 November 2010

Think the Pub Landlord is a close relative of his creator? Think again. Ian Burrell meets a multilingual, renaissance pint-puller

The Diary: London Symphony Orchestra; Poetry International festival; Morrissey; Harry Hill; Richard Curtis

Friday, 8 October 2010

On the agenda: XOYO; Brighton Comedy Festival; Agatha Christie Festival; London Fashion Week; London Design Festival;

Sunday, 12 September 2010

Red, red, red: shades of Maybelline, herrings in Devon and painting the town in Old Street

My Edinburgh: Brendon Burns

Friday, 27 August 2010

My first time at Edinburgh was in 1996. I don’t think the festival has changed all that much. A lot of people complain that it’s become too commercial but I don’t think that’s the case, at its core it’s no different. The only change is that the audiences have grown – the average ‘crowd’ used to be about three people.

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