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In the UK, new schemes to support mental health are introducing to people an unexpected skill: stand-up comedy.

Live comedy in the UK has always thrived on adaptability, with venues and performers responding to shifting tastes, economic pressures and new ways of reaching audiences. As the landscape continues to ...

Mohan Gupta had never dreamed of becoming a comedian. Born in India and educated in the UK, he trained as engineer and, later, a monk. "I never in my life thought I would make anyone laugh," he says.