Many stand-up comedians who rise to household-name popularity tend to get their name out through yearly (or at least semi-regular) album releases, TV specials, books and whatever else might help ...

As The Tim Vine Chat Show returns to Radio 4 for a summer special, we celebrate the history of the one-liner. The noble art of the one-line joke is almost as ancient as civilisation itself. Academics ...

Whether it's the first day of school or the middle of the semester, funny jokes for kids about school can help keep their education entertaining and allow them to let off a little steam.

In an interview with Q's Tom Power, Feldman talks about his new hour of stand-up, Butterfly Pavilion, and the art of one-liners.

A trauma unit gag by Andy Gleeks has won the (Some Guy Called) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2025 competition. 2nd Aug 16:40 Pilgrim Bar (Back Lounge) 3rd Aug 16:40 Pilgrim Bar (Back Lounge) 4th Aug 16:40 ...

A pun about pasta has been named the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe as the award returned after the pandemic. Comedian Masai Graham was voted the winner with his gag: 'I tried to steal ...

Here’s one idea I’ve been pondering when it comes to half-hour sitcoms: we (and I mean me) tend to fixate too much on jokes. A lot of the discussion is about the quality of individual jokes or how ...

A one-liner joke about a sailing ship has been named the funniest at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Comedian Mark Simmons, who got into comedy more than a decade ago after his friend convinced ...