Actor Peter MacNicol has had his Emmy nomination withdrawn after the Television Academy ruled his performance in Veep was ineligible in the category Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy.MacNicol plays... more
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Political comedian Matt Forde is to get his own topical television series.UKTV has ordered a brand new 6 x 60 minute weekly political comedy series, Unspun With Matt Forde, set to air on... more
The publication date has been confirmed for the new book by Alan Partridge.Nomad, which finds Partridge travelling around the UK on a voyage of discovery, is published by Trapeze on October 20. ... more
Starting at 6pm on Monday 8 August, and continuing 24/7 until they reach the end, a host of Edinburgh Fringe performers, writers, and politicians plus members of the public will stage a nonstop, out... more
The first picture of the Red Dwarf cast back in action has been released. The new series, Series XI, returns to Dave in September with Danny John-Jules as The Cat, Chris Barrie as Rimmer, Craig... more
Peter Kay has collected an honorary degree from the University of Salford.The comedian was given a rapturous reception from graduates and staff at his alma mater, where he completed his HND... more
Comedian Justin Moorhouse has cancelled the first part of his run in Edinburgh this year as he will be covering the Olympic Games in Rio.Moorhouse was due to be doing his new show at the Gilded... more
Josie Long has announced a run of shows in London this autumn for her new show, Something Better.Long will be appearing at the Soho Theatre from September 30 - October 15.This wil be Long's eighth... more
Wordless comedy act The Boy With Tape On His Face, alias Tape Face, alias Sam Wills, has made it through to the live rounds of America's Got Talent.In his second audition on the TV show last night... more
Happy Days creator Garry Marshall has died aged 81.Marshall was one of the most most respected TV and film comedy directors in Hollywood. In a highly influential career he also worked on the sitcom... more
