Comedian and actor Simon Pegg is to co-write the script for the next Star Trek film. It has been reported that he will be working behind the scenes as well as reprising his role as engineer Scotty in... more
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A selection of Noel Fielding's paintings are to be exhibited at the Royal Albert Hall. The exhibition, on the walls of the ground floor corridor, will run from March 4 - 17. Entrance through Door 12.... more
Musical comedian Weird Al Yankovic is to appear in the UK later this year. The show is at the Eventim Apollo on October 4 as part of his "Mandatory World Tour". Tickets have not officially gone on... more
This results of this year's Writers' Guild Awards have just been announced. In the Best Sitcom Category Him and Her by Stefan Golaszewski beat House of Fools by Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer and... more
Sioned Wiliam has been appointed as the new Commissioning Editor for Comedy, BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra. Wiliam will be responsible for the overall development and editorial direction of Radio 4’s... more
A comedy festival in Nashville is aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the longest-ever comedy show.The gig will start on April 12 at The East Room in Nashville. Performers and guests will... more
Birmingham comedian Andy Robinson beat stiff competition to be voted Best Act and Best Compere of 2014 at the Midlands Comedy Awards. The Glee Club was awarded Best Club, while Nottingham’s Fowl... more
It has been reported that Al Murray is to stand as a candidate in the next General Election in the guise of the Pub Landlord. Murray will reportedly be standing for the newly formed FUKP – Free... more
Comedian Mark Thomas is to present the inaugural Linda Smith Lecture at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury on May 12. The talk is being put on by The British Stand-Up Comedy Archive as part of a... more
Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have already caused outrage in only the second episode of their new daytime ITV show. The show was due to close with Ozzy, a dog who liked to walk along a tightrope. Ozzy... more
