A post-mortem into Rik Mayall's sudden death last Monday has proved inconclusive. According to the West London Coroner's Office further tests are required.There has been speculation that Mayall's... more
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The second series of Comedy Central's Alternative Comedy Experience has been confirmed for transmission in mid-July. The series was recorded at The Stand Club in Edinburgh last summer following the... more
Simon Amstell has announced a full UK tour of his new show, entitled To Be Free, this autumn. Dates and ticket details here. He had already announced London dates at the Leicester... more
Following her critically acclaimed sell-out Edinburgh Festival run last year with her debut UK show ‘Boyish Girl Interrupted’, Grammy-nominated comedian Tig Notaro has announced her first UK... more
As horrible, unexpected news goes, this is both totally horrible and totally unexpected. Rik Mayall was a pivotal figure for a generation of comedy fans. For him to die at 56 is cruel. There was... more
It was announced this afternoon that comedian and actor Rik Mayall has died aged 56. The Metropolitan Police were called to reports of a sudden death of a man in his fifties at 13:19 BST on... more
After eight hugely successful series on BBC Three, Russell Howard’s Good News is moving to BBC Two.The show, in which Russell comments on the week’s news with a mix of stand-up, sketches and special... more
The UK’s number one comedian, Michael McIntyre is set to return to the stage in 2015 with his new UK & Ireland Arena tour, Happy & Glorious. Tickets go on sale to the general public at... more
Tracy Morgan, comedian and 30 Rock star, remains in a critical condition following a car accident in New Jersey early on Saturday. It has now been confirmed that comedian and writer James McNair,... more
Jim Jefferies has added a second show at the O2 Academy Brixton on July 31. This follows the announcement of a one-off at the same venue on August 1 which sold out in record time and a gig at the... more
