As a common past-time, gambling and comedy have a long association, from depictions in early TV sitcoms to stand-up gigs ...

Critically acclaimed British stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies is returning to Aotearoa for ...

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 ...

After a decade-long absence, beloved British comedian Alan Davies is set to make his long-awaited return to New Zealand this July and August with his brand-new stand-up show, Think Ahead. With nine ...

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 ...

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 ...

If comedy was indeed the “new rock'n'roll”, then Michael McIntyre was, for a hot second, its Elvis Presley. During the Noughties British comedy boom, when stand-up suddenly became fodder for stadium ...

Upward of 150 stand-up specials were released in 2023. That’s a lot — much more than a generation ago, when it was hardly guaranteed that a comedian would ever film one if they weren’t one of the top ...