This material is both accessible and intellectually ambitious

The stand-up sheds light on his cancer diagnosis, which has given him new perspective on life

Redacted content from the comedy actress’ memoir was avoided in favour of less stormy terrain

In an elegant set, the charismatic stand-up skewered a range of major issues... but most shocking was the revelation he’s a fan of The Crown

The rising TV star brings a freshness and a flourish to every yarn she spins

Hosted by Kevin Bridges, this was a hugely entertaining evening of comedy featuring Joe Lycett, Joanne McNally and Rob Beckett

The Geordie stand-up was at his best when freewheeling and bouncing off his audience

Few arena acts are quite as genial as this neatly bearded national treasure

The Coventry-based crowdpleaser found plenty of humour in the personal, but didn't shy away from the political either

The sheer spectacle of one of Cique's oldest shows will knock your socks off

An entertaining mix of camp, slapstick, smut... and occasional acting

The Texas comedian's material is bracing, relatable and ferociously funny

Izzard remixed her formidable back catalogue for what could become a farewell tour if she's selected as a prospective Labour MP

The well-travelled comic pulled off this huge arena show with frightening ease

The showcase mixing new comedians from refugee and migrant backgrounds with established stand-ups underlined how vital comedy is

The show packs so much in: politics, class, race, grief, colonialism, marriage and the ubiquity of Ottolenghi cookbooks

Tom Davis and Romesh Ranganathan have a chemistry that could never be concocted in a pub

The real star is the venue, a terrific addition to London's live circuit

Notaro knows how to wring every last laugh out of a joke

The former doctor turned comic and writer will make your eyes water in more ways than one