We discuss Springleaf Podcast, the new audio sitcom created by the much loved British stand-up comic James Acaster.

Looking for a unique way to spend your Sunday nights? Consider trying ‘The Giggle Arena’, a weekly student comedy night in Fallowfield founded by student comedian Alfie Carter

Head Music Editor Sarah Taylor chats to Daniel Howell about his (anti-)YouTube career and his first ever solo stand-up tour, We’re All Doomed!

Margherita Concina reviews Contact and Young Identity’s One Mic Stand

In this week’s ‘Is it Art?’, David N. Rose asks whether stand-up comedy is art

Sam James reviews and interviews comedy legend, and University of Manchester alumnus, Ben Elton

Writer Sam James remembers Les Dawson; the firm family favourite who needs to be remembered by all

“Laughter is life’s lube”: Camila Florencia Rusailh chats to Russell Howard ahead of his Manchester show

Stand-up comic Liza Treyger is coming to Manchester as part of her European tour

Sex, STDs, and Primark tops, Chloe Hatton reviews Annabelle Devey’s latest stand up.

Eleanor Forrest finds out what it means for comedian Tez Ilyas to ’Teztify’ against modern day assumptions of himself as a Northern, Working-class, British Muslim.