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The festival’s top prize has gone to a warmly witty act, previously nominated for best newcomer, with the chops to become a household name

As a half Kiwi, the only cultural exports I had growing up were the bloke from Crowded House and Shortland Street. How times have changed, writes Nell Frizzell

TV success has only sharpened the Starstruck creator’s punches as she overshares about the indignities of dating, her fine gags closer to the bleeding edge than ever before

From ruminations on life, love and being Keir Starmer to dance-theatre unpacking toxic masculinity, here’s our pick of 2024’s ‘Burgh necessities

With more than 3,500 shows, the world’s biggest arts festival is back at full power. But what’s worth running up and down the Royal Mile for? Tim Bano picks the best theatre and comedy to see

A one-woman 90s romcom, boundary-testing standups and a new Taskmaster contestant make our comedy critic’s list of the fringe’s most promising tickets

At the world’s biggest barrel of laughs, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Rose Matafeo rub shoulders with homegrown stars-in-the-making. Our writer has the time of his life

Comedian performed ‘bad Christmas cracker jokes’ on stage, but said that the ‘irony’ was ‘really lost’

Comedian performed ‘bad Christmas cracker jokes’ on stage, but said that the ‘irony’ was ‘really lost’

Characters’ messages are often so tiny you’re left squinting at the screen, or shown so fast it’s like peering over a stranger’s shoulder on the bus. Television has a major texting problem

“I was nervous” about watching the third season of the BBC Three romcom “Starstruck”, because I so enjoyed the first two, said Deborah Ross in The Mail on Sunday. I needn’t have worried: “it’s witty and warm and terrific, all over again”. “The premise, essentially, is ‘Notting Hill’ in reverse.”…