Presenter Jonathan Ross is to join Comedy Central's Roast Battle UK judging panel alongside host Jimmy Carr and judge Katherine Ryan for the second series of the hit stand-up roast... more
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The Petfringe Comedian of the Year final has taken place, compered by organiser Andy Stedman.The winner receives £10,001 - the highest stand-up comedy prize in the UK.And the winner is Simon Lomas.... more
Our Shirley Valentine Summer will see Melinda Messenger, Sian Lloyd, Nancy Dell’Olio, Aggie MacKenzie, Ninia Benjamin, Lizzie Cundy, Annabel Giles and Ingrid Tarrant escape to a Greek island for the... more
Comedian Doug Stanhope has written a typically honest, moving eulogy for comedian Sean Rouse, who died on June 29 following a stroke and a heart attack.Writing for Vulture Stanhope said that Rouse... more
Hat Trick Productions is making a brand new comedy quiz about football, called ‘Football Genius’ for ITV1.The show will be hosted by Tim Vine, who will be joined by team captains Olympic hockey... more
David Tennant, Kylie Minogue and Adam Hills are among the guests who will appear with the Muppets when they appear live at the 02 Arena in London on July 13 & 14. The celebrities will join... more
Following his successful debut UK tour, comedian, choirboy and co-host of Soccer AM, Lloyd Griffith is going back on the road with his new stand-up show, All Rounder. Beginning at Edinburgh’s The... more
Writer Derren Litten has finally confirmed that his long-running ITV1 sitcom Benidorm has come to an end.In an emotional tweet Litten announced the news that fans had been fearing: "Yes folks it's... more
Comedian/actor Brett Goldstein is to front a new podcast in which celebrities talk about their favourite movies - the ones they love so much they'd like to spend all eternity with them, hence the... more
Russell Kane, Rachel Parris, Imran Yusuf and Craig Hill are among the celebrities who have signed up for game show Impossible Celebrities, which is making its way to primetime BBC One this summer,... more
