Why did you want to do Taskmaster?I’ve been a massive fan, for years. I watch it with my daughter Beti, it’s our comfort watch. I didn’t realise there was a bleeped version until she’d watched... more
Interviews
Why did you want to do Taskmaster?As a comedian, the dream is to do Taskmaster. I just really like the show. Sometimes I found in the studio records that I was sat there not doing my job... more
Let’s talk about this year’s contestants. Shall we start with Richard Ayoade: fans have wanted him to do it for years, so how did you eventually get him to agree?Alex: We found out a secret... more
Gaulier-trained American clown Zoe Wohlfeld comes to the UK with DOG FUNERAL. Zoe is holding a funeral for her childhood dog. Dressed in Victorian mourning garb and ready to cry on command (via water... more
Ahead of the launch of his new four-part Radio 4 series, Namaste, on 10th September, we caught up with Omid to talk about the role comedy plays in an increasingly polarised world, people’s... more
The Lycett Arms is Joe Lycett's new boozer that is only open for one hour a week from 10-11pm on a Friday night, when it will also be broadcasting live on Channel 4. It's a place where... more
Meka Mo is a stand-up and podcast host with a growing reputation on the international comedy scene. Named a Comic to Watch by the New York Comedy Festival, she has earned acclaim for her fearless... more
Iranian comedian Sepideh Kaav brings 1979: Persianality Disorder to Edinburgh Fringe 2026, a darkly funny stand-up hour about growing up Iranian, living abroad, and trying to make jokes in a world of... more
Climate comedian and veteran podcaster Stuart Goldsmith (Live At The Apollo) brings his second sustainability stand-up show to the Edinburgh Fringe before embarking on a UK tour in September.Fresh... more
Romanian clown and theatre-maker Edith Alibec brings her debut hour The Void to the Edinburgh Fringe. A purple clown walks on stage with a problem she cannot solve on her own: there is a void inside... more
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