comedy

Karen Dunbar

Karen Dunbar cancels tour after claiming promoter hasn't paid her

Last One Laughing has returned to our screens.

When is the final of Last One Laughing UK's Halloween Special?

We're now up to episode three of the latest series of Taskmaster.

What's the Taskmaster score? Series 22 leaderboard, next episode

Last One Laughing is returning to our screens this week.

When is the next episode of Last One Laughing Halloween Special?

Actress Cynthia Erivo is set to host Saturday Night Live UK.

Saturday Night Live UK Season 2 Hosts: Latest three hosts

The Saturday Night Live UK cast.

Who is the guest host on Saturday Night Live UK? Episode three info

Saturday Night Live UK is back this weekend.

Saturday Night Live UK Season 2: Full cast, guest hosts, musical acts

The cast of Last One Laughing UK Season 3.

Last One Laughing UK Series 3 Cast: The 12 stars appearing on the show

The Last One Laughing Halloween Special cast.

Last One Laughing UK Halloween Special 2026 release date, full cast

Tony Cantwell

Tony Cantwell: You Cry Weird, Edinburgh Fringe Comedy review

I found my favourite Edinburgh Festival show - tickets are just £15

Jason Byrne: If you do Edinburgh you come out a black belt comedian

Gregor Fisher

The Scotsman Festival Sessions: Gregor Fisher's Fringe memories

Three of the wealthiest comedians on the planet.

Comedy Rich List 2026: The 15 wealthiest comedians in the world

Michelle Wolf will perform her new stand-up show at this year’s Fringe for one night only.

How to get tickets to see Michelle Wolf's only Edinburgh Fringe show

Troy Hawke will be at Edinburgh Playhouse on August 21.

How to get tickets for Troy Hawke's 2026 Edinburgh Fringe show

Elf Lyons Is The Woman on the Edge

Fringe comedy reviews: Elf Lyons | Brendan Scannell + more

Count Binface is to appear at the Fringe.

Defeated Count Binface to perform comedy show at Edinburgh Fringe

The Scotsman Festival Sessions: Susie McCabe visits B&Q

Eric Lampaert on dealing with amnesia via his new show

Scout Boxall: God's Favourite

Fringe comedy reviews: Scout Boxall | Tom Towelling + more

Kate Smurthwaite

Arts Diary: Macarena crowdfunding, ambitious daily improv, and more

Emma Doran: Emmaculate

Fringe comedy reviews : Emma Doran | Absolute Bus Stops... + more

Will Adamsdale: AI, AI, Oh...

Fringe comedy reviews: Will Adamsdale | Sofie Hagen | Paul Foot + more

Charly Clive, left, and Ellen Robertson, aka comedy duo Britney, are bringing two new shows to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026, dividing their time between sketch comedy at the Pleasance and theatre at Summerhall.

Fringe! They did it again. Comedy duo Britney return to Edinburgh

Already Geoffrey Asmus and Li Jin Hao are among this year's comedy standouts according to The Scotsman's critics.

The Best Edinburgh Fringe Comedy 2026: Every 4 and 5 star show so far

Amanda Knox with her husband

Almost 10,000 people sign petition to axe Amanda Knox Fringe show

Li Jin Hao: Falling From a Moon

Fringe comedy reviews: Li Jin Hao | Simon Munnery + more

Karen Dunbar

The Scotsman Festival Sessions: Karen Dunbar on her Bafta win

Fringe comedy reviews: Geoffrey Asmus | Kate Hammer + more

New exhibition celebrating Billy Connolly coming to Glasgow in 2027

My Festival - Sammy J: 'I'm immortal'

Amanda Knox has taken to social media to address concerns over her show.

Amanda Knox breaks silence to personally address show controversy

Meredith Kercher's sister demands Amanda Knox Fringe show is cancelled

Here are all of the comedians from Last One Laughing UK and Ireland with shows at this year's Festival Fringe - don't worry, laughter is encouraged.

Here are all 12 Last One Laughing stars at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe

Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning in Baby Reindeer. The hit Netflix show started out life on the Edinburgh Fringe.

How Baby Reindeer sparked one-person confessional Fringe play trend

FUCCBOIS is one of two drag king boy band shows at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe.

Drag king takeover: women take on masculinity at the Edinburgh Fringe

Amanda Knox is due to perform at the Fringe

Amanda Knox defends Fringe show described as 'offensive as deplorable'

Just for Laughs has finished its Montréal edition for 2026

Ad Feature Just for Laughs closes one of its biggest festivals to date

Daniel Sloss has been performing at the Fringe for almost two decades. Pic: Troy Edige

Exclusive Daniel Sloss: I get the fear of 'is this festival dying?'

Festival venues are popping up around the city.

Arts diary: The Fringe is coming - and I can't wait to love/live it

10 of the best food and drink shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
It’s that time of the year again when hundreds of thousands of people come together for the Edinburgh festivals.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe will return in August.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026: How to get a programme

Here are all of the SNL UK cast members and writers who will be at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Edinburgh Fringe: Here is everyone from SNL UK at this year's festival

Two Doors Down is to return for an eighth series.

BBC 'putting the band back together' for new series of Two Doors Down

Both Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham won acting awards for 'Adolescence'.

BAFTA TV Award Winners 2026: Here's the full list of the winners

Four of the Taskmaster contestant appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Hot Tickets: 13 Taskmaster favourites with shows

Three former winners of the Edinburgh Comedy Award returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2026.

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Hot Tickets: 18 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners

Craig Ferguson

Interview: Craig Ferguson on Glasgow and returning to stand-up

Porty Fringe has been created by Stage Door Entertainment and will take place at Portobello Town Hall this August.

First ever Porty Fringe to take place this summer in Portobello

Jack Whitehall is the special guest host on this week's Saturday Night Live UK.

Who is the guest host on this week's Saturday Night Live UK? Episode 4

The SNL UK cast

Our verdict on SNL UK - and the worst ever US version of British TV

Three of the highest Taskmaster points scorers in history.

Taskmaster Hall of Fame 2026: 12 highest scoring contestants

The lineup of the 21st series of Taskmaster.

When is Taskmaster on? When you can watch episode one of series 21

The cast of LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland.

Last One Laughing Ireland: How to watch, host and full cast

Susie McCabe, Glasgow Comedy Festival review: 'scathing humour'

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries