comedy

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

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

Last One Laughing is returning to our screens this week.placeholder image

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

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

Saturday Night Live UK Season 2 Hosts: Latest three hosts

The Saturday Night Live UK cast.placeholder image

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

Saturday Night Live UK is back this weekend.placeholder image

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

The cast of Last One Laughing UK Season 3.placeholder image

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

The Last One Laughing Halloween Special cast.placeholder image

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

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Tony Cantwell: You Cry Weird, Edinburgh Fringe Comedy review

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

Jason Byrne celebrates 30 years of stand-up comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand-new show, Jason Byrne 30 years Byrningplaceholder image

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

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The Scotsman Festival Sessions: Gregor Fisher's Fringe memories

Three of the wealthiest comedians on the planet.placeholder image

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.placeholder image

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

Troy Hawke will be at Edinburgh Playhouse on August 21. placeholder image

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

Elf Lyons Is The Woman on the Edgeplaceholder image

Fringe comedy reviews: Elf Lyons | Brendan Scannell + more

Count Binface is to appear at the Fringe.placeholder image

Defeated Count Binface to perform comedy show at Edinburgh Fringe

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The Scotsman Festival Sessions: Susie McCabe visits B&Q

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Eric Lampaert on dealing with amnesia via his new show

Scout Boxall: God's Favouriteplaceholder image

Fringe comedy reviews: Scout Boxall | Tom Towelling + more

Kate Smurthwaiteplaceholder image

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

Emma Doran: Emmaculateplaceholder image

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

Will Adamsdale: AI, AI, Oh...placeholder image

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. placeholder image

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. placeholder image

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

Amanda Knox with her husbandplaceholder image

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

Li Jin Hao: Falling From a Moonplaceholder image

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

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The Scotsman Festival Sessions: Karen Dunbar on her Bafta win

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Fringe comedy reviews: Geoffrey Asmus | Kate Hammer + more

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New exhibition celebrating Billy Connolly coming to Glasgow in 2027

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

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

Amanda Knox breaks silence to personally address show controversy

Amanda Knox was at the centre of one of the highest-profile court cases in history when she was convicted of the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Perugia, Italy. She was acquitted two years later and has now written a stand up show about her experiences, called 'Cartwheel'. placeholder image

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. placeholder image

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.placeholder image

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.placeholder image

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

Amanda Knox is due to perform at the Fringeplaceholder image

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

Just for Laughs has finished its Montréal edition for 2026placeholder image

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 Edigeplaceholder image

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

Festival venues are popping up around the city.placeholder image

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

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10 of the best food and drink shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe will return in August.placeholder image

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.placeholder image

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

Here is every SNL UK cast member and writer who will appear at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Two Doors Down is to return for an eighth series.placeholder image

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

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

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.placeholder image

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.placeholder image

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Hot Tickets: 18 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners

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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. placeholder image

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.placeholder image

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

The SNL UK castplaceholder image

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

Three of the highest Taskmaster points scorers in history.placeholder image

Taskmaster Hall of Fame 2026: 12 highest scoring contestants

The lineup of the 21st series of Taskmaster.placeholder image

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

The cast of LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland.placeholder image

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

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

Glasgow comedian Amanda Dwyer who has been named winner of the 2026 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the Glasgow Comedy Festival Galaplaceholder image

Amanda Dwyer ‘over the moon’ to win Billy Connolly Glasgow comedy gong

We'll soon know the winner of the second series of Last One Laughing UK.placeholder image

When is the last episode of Last One Laughing? Full release schedule

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 Wireplaceholder image

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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

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

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Imagesplaceholder image

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries

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