How does half of stoner duo Cheech and Chong cope with coronavirus lockdown? Fine – thanks to drugs, his wife and the experience of nine months in prison for selling bong pipesTommy Chong has got the munchies. It’s early afternoon in locked-down LA, an…
Continue ReadingWith comedy festivals cancelled around the world, Amazon Prime is releasing 10 original Australian standup specials to tide you over. Filmed at Melbourne’s Malthouse theatre during the Before Times, the weekly series will feature names such as Celia Pa…
Continue ReadingFrom Iain Stirling’s Fifa banter to Jayde Adams live from her lounge, comedians isolated by the lockdown are reaching audiences onlineHottest front-room seats: theatre and dance to watchThe best arts and entertainment during isolationFor Scottish comed…
Continue ReadingWe asked you to share your thoughts and experiences about this summer’s festival being cancelled because of the coronavirus. Here’s what some of you saidCoronavirus and culture – a list of major cancellationsThe best theatre and dance to watch onlineWe…
Continue ReadingThe standup’s Saturday gigs have quickly become a fixture on the online circuit – and raised £20,000 for the Trussell TrustThe next time standup Kiri Pritchard-McLean goes on tour, she may well include a virtual gig among her UK dates. That’s a sign of…
Continue ReadingAvailable onlineThe comedian’s first standup special since he was disgraced in 2017 is heavy on self-pity and won’t appease those outraged by his behaviourHottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch online‘How was your last couple of …
Continue ReadingTop comics pick the routines that make them howl with laughter, from Eddie Murphy on Rocky to Eddie Izzard on penknives and Michelle Wolf on women’s worst enemies Phil Wang: Andy Daly’s routine about nothing Continue reading…
Continue ReadingWithout any gigs to perform, comics are spreading good cheer on Twitter and TikTok. Here’s a roundup of the latest from Suzi Ruffell, Jessica Fostekew, Mo Gilligan and othersWarning: contains strong language• See all our lockdown culture coverage• Coro…
Continue ReadingEd Gamble reflects on his lifelong love for the genre: it’s baffling, it’s noisy, but – like comedy – it’s a welcoming communityMy name is Ed Gamble, and I love heavy metal. I say it loud, and I say it proud. Ideally, I would scream it from the top of …
Continue ReadingIf you were planning on performing or attending the festivals, we’d like to hear from youThe cancellation of this year’s Edinburgh festivals, including the world-famous fringe, will be felt far and wide. This year, the August festivals were due to welc…
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