Monty Python's Michael Palin is to set out on a solo tour this autumn. The tour will start in Crawley in September and end in his hometown of Sheffield in October and will be called Travelling To... more
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Ben Miller is set to guest star opposite Peter Capaldi when the new series of Doctor Who returns this autumn.Commenting on his role, Ben Miller says: "As a committed Whovian I cannot believe my luck... more
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced the nominations for this year’s awards. The biggest comedy nominee is The IT Crowd. Co-stars Richard Ayoade and Chris... more
Monty Python's surviving members have reluctantly decided that their tenth and final gig at the O2 Arena in London on July 20 will probably be their last live performance together. Tickets for... more
Bridget Christie has picked up yet another award nomination today. The Foster’s Award winner, Sky Arts South Bank Award winner and double Chortle Award winner has picked up a nomination this... more
Dara Ó’Briain and Tommy Tiernan are the two big homegrown stars of this year’s Sky Cat Laughs line-up, announced today. The 20th festival, which takes place in Kilkenny from May 29 to June 2 boasts... more
Simon Amstell is the latest big name to be added to the line-up of the Latitude Festival, which takes place in Henham Park, Suffolk from July 17 - 20. The comedian has been working on new material at... more
When it comes to hip hop Beyond The Joke is not that much more knowledgeable than Miranda Hart, who apparently thought that Kanye West was a tube station. But comedian Jester Jacobs' new song Ham,... more
Jason Manford was 40 minutes late for his gig at Lincoln's Engine Shed last night so to make up for it he bought a round of drinks for the entire audience while they waited. The bill came to £3532.40... more
Bridget Christie continued her run of collecting awards last night by bagging two Chortle Awards, for Best Show and Best Radio Comedy. Not much to argue about there, though I would have liked to have... more
