Who is on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg? See the full list THE line-up of guests for the BBC's flagship Sunday politics programme this week has been revealed ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 11
SNP MP Lara Bird outs UK comedian as 'secretly pro-Scottish independence' SNP MP Lara Bird has outed a UK comedian as a secret “pro-independence Scottish nationalist” during a debate about the country’s right to decide its constitutional future ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 10
Nish Kumar: Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy review – enraged and extremely funny There is real skill in making us laugh about things that are depressing. And the gags come thick and fast in the ex-Mash Report host’s touring show The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Coco Khan and Nish Kumar take on England flags: best podcasts of the week Bestselling book The Good Immigrant launches a series of thoughtful explorations of race – starting with the hosts of Pod Save the UK. Plus, a look at an outrageous heist The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
From Nish Kumar to the Bayeux tapestry: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead Our premier political comedian heads out on tour, while the 70-metre-long woven story of 1066 arrows its way to Britain for the first time The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
The BBC is shrinking like a dying house plant, rather than fighting for its existence COMMENT: In the latest swing of the axe, the BBC has cut ‘Live at the Apollo’ after 22 years on air. This is devastating for the future of British comedy, writes Nick Hilton The Independent UK · Jul 29
Show me the funny: essential comedy at Edinburgh fringe 2026 Elf Lyons mixes humour and heartbreak, Frank Skinner works the crowd, Kristen Schaal returns with a secret – and one man sings the same song over and over again The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
Nish Kumar: ‘The safety of minority groups is more important than whether or not Ricky Gervais likes me’ THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Ahead of a new standup tour, the peppery comedian speaks to Louis Chilton about anger, punching down, and the state of British comedy – and he doesn’t hold back The Independent UK · Jun 6
‘I should not be allowed to do interviews’: Nish Kumar on courting controversy and clashing with comics The former Mash Report star’s latest show takes aim at his manosphere-courting, Saudi comedy festival-attending peers. Could he be the angry progressive standup we need right now? The Guardian - UK · May 29
Controversial plan to bulldoze south London shopping centre for almost 900 homes rejected Berkeley Homes had applied to build 867 homes on the site of the Aylesham Centre in Peckham Evening Standard · May 19
There's a new UK streaming service coming and it seems perfect for those who need a laugh Fancy a chuckle, this could be the new premium streaming service for you? T3 · Apr 22
Share your questions for Meera Sodha, Tim Dowling and Stuart Heritage Ahead of a special Guardian Live event on 26 November, you can share your questions for Tim Dowling, Stuart Heritage and Meera Sodha The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
London’s disappearing shopping centres: The capital's malls closing to be demolished for flats and offices Many of the capital’s malls, built between the 1960s and 1990s, now face demolition and redevelopment Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025 Ambika Mod and Daisy Ridley to star in Pride and Prejudice live reading fundraiser for Gaza Nish Kumar, Jenna Coleman and Morfydd Clark will also feature in London event for Medical Aid for Palestinians
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025 Nish Kumar looks back: ‘My parents had to bribe me with Crunchies and Batman pens to stay in school’ The comedian on learning from his fearful family, the ferocious fallout to The Mash Report, and how he was a dweeb happy in his own world
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025 Edinburgh fringe 2025: the best theatre and comedy we’ve already reviewed This year’s festival has plenty of returning heroes, from Nina Conti to Nick Mohammed. Here are 10 shows our critics praised
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025 ‘This could be our last year’: student comedy troupes priced out of Edinburgh fringe Nish Kumar among comedians warning that rising costs could stop university revues visiting the festival
Evening Standard · May 27, 2025 Nish Kumar at Hackney Empire review: political polemics with punchlines 4/5 The comedian aims his righteous anger at Trump, Musk, Netanyahu and the monarchy in Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe
The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2025 Nish Kumar: ‘I’d like to rap battle Drake. Even I could take him down right now’ The British comedian on his most controversial opinion, explaining Priti Patel overseas and what it is like being ‘the least Zen person alive’
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024 Aisling Bea voices frustration with 'lack of humanity in politics' Bea will host her third annual star-studded comedy fundraiser this weekend to raise vital funds for Hackney Foodbank amid surging demand
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024 Nish Kumar: Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe review – navel-gazing with political punch The pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time rants as much as ever, but with added introspection
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024 A Six follow-up, an LA clown … and War Horse rides again: theatre, comedy and dance autumn preview Why Am I So Single sets dating angst to music; more Hollywood stars hit the West End; and a Brummie dance trilogy reaches its finale
The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2024 Six of the best political shows you need to see at this year's Fringe THE Edinburgh Festival Fringe has officially launched, with more than 3500 shows planned across the month.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024 Surprise election forces comedians to tear up Edinburgh festival scripts For this year’s fringe, performers will be rapidly updating their shows to reflect the outcome at the ballot box