Last week though, the venue was used perfectly, perhaps for the first time, as one of our finest living actors brought us his show about being a magical love spirit trapped in an ancient chest. John C ...

Chris Ramsey is hosting an alternative Christmas guide for Channel 4, under a commercial tie-in with Sainsbury’s. The three episodes revolve around throwing a party with minimal effort, with tips on ...

The Wells Comedy Festival is to return next year for its tenth edition. The first shows announced for the event – which runs from May 22 to 24 – include James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Lou Sanders, Harriet ...

Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker. This week's theme is rubbish. Good luck!

The gigs are hosted on the StageTime app. Salford-based software studio Virtuware, which is behind the platform, said: ‘This marks a significant shift in the industry, where professional talent ...

Lucy Beaumont is taking part in a celebrity version of The Great British Sewing Bee this Christmas.

Diane Morgan’s Mandy is to return for a Christmas special. In the 20-minute episode her character is said to be having ‘one of the worst Christmases ever’ as she dabbles in global diplomacy. Michelle ...

Comedian and immigration lawyer Sikisa is releasing her first stand-up special. Life Of The Party is a combination of Sikisa ’s first two live shows and will be released on YouTube via Turtle Canyon ...

David Mitchell’s detective series Ludwig was named best comedy at the International Emmy Awards in New York last night. Mitchell’s co-star in the series – Anna Maxwell Martin – took home best ...

Jason Manford is quitting his Absolute Radio show after a decade. The comedian took over the Sunday morning show in January 2016 and now claimed more than 800,00 weekly listeners. However he now says ...

The show follows Dexter Procter (Cian Eagle-Service), a ten-year-old medical prodigy navigating the ups and downs of life as Britain’s youngest doctor. The supporting cast includes Peter Serafinowicz ...

Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage to the phone of a trans activist – but cleared of harassment. The 57-year-old Father Ted writer learned his verdict in Westminster Magistrates' ...