Below is a list of 40 excellent works of art. To feature anywhere in it you have to be a remarkably talented person. Where it's still possible to see a show in this list, you'll find a link.

Here’s my annual list of the most memorable of the approximately 300 live comedy shows I saw this year, as editor of Chortle. It’s a different metric than ‘best’ – though thankfully none of the shows ...

I’ve been covering comedy for The Telegraph since 2015, a beat I’m always grateful for: there’s nothing like a good laugh to drive away the last of the winter blues. This season’s best stand-up gigs ...

For Chanel Omari, turning 40 isn't a midlife crisis, it's a punchline. The stand-up comedian is ready to take center stage for her first-ever live comedy special – and she's got a lot to say about ...