Only four years after the end of WW1 and the loss of a generation, and the gloom of the nation was reflected in the seemingly incessant rain in Hampstead, where Lotty [Paige Phelps] reflected on her ...

Thanks to more platforms paying for stand-up than ever, technological advancements that make production significantly cheaper, and social platforms that make promotion easier, we’re in the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My teenage son has begun seeing a new neurologist, who is highly recommended and seems to be very skilled. Miss Manners: How can I wear jeans and a T-shirt if my husband is dead?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: While having dinner at a five-star restaurant, he took out 15 assorted vitamins and supplements, placing them on his bread plate. Then he used his dinner plate for the buttered ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a cashier in a grocery store, and we’re required to wear a name tag with our first name printed boldly. It feels creepy when customers, often the male ones, address me ...

“Parlor Room,” a new comedy from streaming service Dropout, features comedians playing a board game or card game with their friends. The series, hosted by Becca Scott, premieres April 1 ...

As the world continues to depress people, turn to Netflix and find something to escape the news in their ever-rotating comedy section. There are a few originals that won’t be going anywhere ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I am invited to stay in someone’s home, and that home isn’t very clean, may I leave it cleaner than I found it? I assume that my hosts are already overwhelmed and I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a bridal shower where the bride-to-be asked for “no gifts, please.” Half the attendees showed up with gifts anyway, and the ones who honored her request and didn ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We are often invited to fundraisers by a couple in our circle of friends. They purchase a table or a package of tickets, which pays for our admission. Still, as these are ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I just hosted my book club in my home. A member who had never been in my home before whipped out her iPhone and started taking pictures of my artwork, furniture and knickknacks.

You've got to laugh. No really, when there are so many incredible comedy venues in London, you really do. Here's our guide to the funniest venues, club nights, festivals and more across the capital.