Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival has received a Bronze award at a prestigious national marketing award and has also been nominated for a top European award.Last night at the annual FM&... more
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Update - the picture was sold at auction for £1500.A painting by Ricky Gervais is to be auctioned in Glasgow with all proceeds going to cancer charity Maggie's Centres. The picture is called... more
The BBC has confirmed that the award-winning Inside No 9, written by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, is to return for a third series.The first series of Inside No 9 was a major... more
Man Down star Greg Davies is to host a major all-star benefit gig for ActionAid and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Stand Up in Action, the one-off benefit night at London’s Eventim Apollo, will take... more
Update 5/11. John Bishop, Katherine Ryan, Alex Edelman and beatboxer Beardyman have joined the line-up of Altitude 2016. Ticket details and further names below... The first batch of names has... more
Comedy writer Graham Linehan and his wife Helen Linehan have condemned the law that makes abortion illegal in Ireland. They were speaking in a video as part of an Amnesty International Campaign ... more
Andy Parsons is leaving Mock The Week after 10 years to focus on new projects, including his live show and podcast ‘Slacktivist Action Group’.Commenting on his move he said: “People say you... more
Coldplay's Chris Martin has been in the recording studio with Ricky Gervais.They have been recording music for the soundtrack album that will accompany Life on the Road, the David Brent movie that is... more
Due to overwhelming demand following his recent UK, Australian and South African performamces of his latest show Off The Hook, Dylan Moran has added more UK dates in 2016.Moran has recently been... more
BBC Radio 2 has commissioned five brand new Comedy Showcases produced by BBC Radio Comedy and Hat Trick Productions featuring both up-and-coming stars and established names. Among those involved are... more
