Comedy

John Bishop will embark on a stand up tour in 2024

John Bishop announces 2024 tour with dates in Oxford

Adam Kay will be headlining the event

Oxfordshire Mind to host charity comedy gala

Acts at Cholsey Great Hall on Saturday night (November 18)

Final comedy event of the year draws sell out crowd at great hall

David Mitchell shares hilarious views on monarchy and slags off Oxford landmark

Bridget Christie. Photography by Natasha Pszenicki / Amanda Emery

Comedian Bridget Christie laughs off middle-age in hilarious new show

Stowaway Festival

Beautiful new dance music festival in woods is music lovers' best kept secret

REVIEW Comedian Russell Howard reminds Oxford crowd why it's important to laugh at life

Jack Whitehall adds Oxford date to UK tour due to high demand

Going out Music, comedy, famous faces and surprises at 'epic' Oxford festival - all this week

Barry Humphries has died aged 89

Australian entertainer and Dame Edna star Barry Humphries dies aged 89

A mysterious creature can be seen swimming just below the surface of the water around 150 yards from the shore

Eerie image shows 30-metre creature lurking in pool undergoing dredge project

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Have you been caught out this April Fool's Day?

April Fool's Day 2023: Best jokes from Ant and Dec, Aldi, Walkers and more

Jimmy Carr performed in Oxford last night

Jimmy Carr visits Oxford and cracks a joke about New Theatre

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Mother Goose at the New Theatre Oxford

REVIEW: Ian McKellen and John Bishop are game for a laugh in hilarious Mother Goose

Mother Goose at the New Theatre Oxford

Gandalf star Ian McKellen and comic John Bishop bring laughs at whacky Oxford show

Jack Whitehall announces new Oxford show date at New Theatre

Jack Whitehall announces new Oxford show date

The Little Mix Show will be part of celebrations for International Women’s Week at The Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot

Arts centre to celebrate International Women’s Week with series of female-led shows

Stewart Lee. Picture by Steve Ullathorne

Stewart Lee goes back to basics with classic show of biting, and very funny, comedy

Live gig, art class or community event coming up? Pop it on our platform for free. Picture: Newsquest

Got a live gig, art class or community event coming up? Share it with us for FREE

Stewart Lee. Picture by Steve Ullathorne

One of UK's top comedians Stewart Lee comes to Oxford for a week of gigs... and kebab

Exploring how Russell Brand has become a conspiracy guru

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Peter Kay's first live tour in 12 years has begun

Peter Kay makes request to fans as his first live tour in 12 years kicks off

Suede at Truck Store, Cowley Road, Oxford. They will headline Kite festival. Picture by Marc West

Suede, Hot Chip and Candi Staton top bill at new Oxfordshire festival

REVIEW: Jason Manford brings his lockdown-inspired laughter to New Theatre

Peter Kay fans share their anger as O2 Priority crashes.

Peter Kay fans 'furious' as O2 ticket presale crashes ahead of comic's tour

FUNNY-MAN: Jason Manford

Jason Manford comes to Oxford to laugh about everything from lockdown to 'being liked'

Peter Kay Tour 2023: How to get tickets and tour dates

Peter Kay announces first tour in 12 years: How to get tickets

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Russell Brand won't turn traditional Grade II-listed 15th century pub into a trendy vegan restaurant

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Russell Brand faces opposition to plans for recording studio at his pub

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Americans confused by Love Island UK slang

British slang in Love Island is confusing Americans

Smiles at last year’s Wilderness Festival – one of the few festivals to go ahead last summer after restrictions eased. Picture by Ed Nix

Wilderness Festival Wilderness Festival boss shares secret of Oxfordshire's most fabulous event

Sophie Ellis-Bexter

Wilderness Festival Fun-loving Wilderness Festival bursts into life with pop, dance and comedy

KITE festival had its first event during the weekend

10,000 people attend brand new festival in Oxfordshire

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Eyes down with Audrey Heartburn tonight for bingo & laughs at Oxford cinema

Brian Blessed, Professor Sir Andrew Pollard and Theresa May are all set to appear at Oxford Festival of the Arts. Pictures: Yui Mok/PA, Steve Parsons/ PA & Ed Nix

‘People want to party in real life’: The big names as arts festival returns

The Good the Bad and the Rugby stars, from left, Alex Payne, James Haskell and Mike Tindall

Preview Rugby stars bring show to Oxford... & you don't even have to be a fan to love it

Comedian Sara Pascoe announces UK tour, Success Story. Picture: Multitude Media

Comedian Sara Pascoe announces UK tour including Oxford date – how to book

Stock image of a concert venue. Picture: Pixabay

The fun events to look forward to this month

Morgan and West - The Three Musketeers

Two Oxford graduates bringing their take on The Three Musketeers to Banbury in July

Maggie Fox was known for playing Ruth Audsley in Coronation Street in 2001 (PA)

Shameless and Coronation Street star Maggie Fox dies in 'sudden accident'

A crowd sitting in a theatre. Credit: Canva

What to do in Oxford this weekend

A crowd sitting in front of a theatre red curtain. Credit: Canva

2 for 1 tickets deal at New Theatre Oxford with ATG - How to get yours

A theatre stage. Credit: Canva

ATG Tickets extends 2 for 1 tickets deal to April - How to get yours

Olly Alexander of Years & Years headlines Wilderness

Underworld, Jungle & Olly Alexander's Years & Years to play Oxfordshire festival

Jimmy Carr will perform in Oxford next month. Picture: PA Images

Jimmy Carr to perform in Oxford following Holocaust controversy

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Adam Kay announces This Is Going to Hurt...More 2022 tour and new book - how to buy

Rows of empty red theatre seats. Credit: PA

ATG Tickets has 2 for 1 tickets in March - How to get yours

Comics at the Mind Comedy Gala at the Oxford Playhouse. Picture by Ed Nix

REVIEW: Comedy gala is sleazy, uncomfortable... and funny

Stewart Lee at a previous gig at the Jericho Tavern. Picture by Tim Hughes

'Best living stand-up comedian' Stewart Lee is back in Oxford to rip up rule book

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Sky has revealed what will be streaming in February 2022, here are our favoruite picks. (Sky/PA)

Coming to Sky in February 2022: Super Bowl, Dating No Filter and Space Jam with LeBron James

The Oxfordshire Mind Comedy Gala is returning to the city this weekend.

Oxfordshire Mind Comedy Gala is back TODAY with stars Rosie Jones and Angela Barnes

Jack Whitehall with children and families cared for by Helen & Douglas House Picture: Helen & Douglas House

Jack Whitehall jokes his dad poshes up his Banbury postcode

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Robin Hood at the Oxford Playhouse. Picture: Geraint Lewis

All the pantomimes you can enjoy throughout Christmas and into January

Sinodun Sleeping Beauty Pollock and Pillock

New Christmas pantomime that will "get your feet tapping"