And Joe Lycett vs Sewage has been nominated for best original programme where it is up against fellow Channel 4 show Banged Up: Stars Behind Bars, Partygate, The Jury: Murder Trial and The Underdog: ...

Russell Howard's Wonderbox podcast has relaunched as Five Brilliant Things. Today’s first episode under the new title features Sara Pascoe sharing the items from her life that brings her happiness ...

Other archive material to feature in the show includes the comic appearing on a BBC Birmingham show called Mother Music's Muffin Stand and a secret audio diary recorded during the making of ...

Jim Abrahams, who co-created spoofs such as Airplane! and The Naked Gun, has died at the age of 80. His son Joseph told trade website The Hollywood Reporter, that the writer died of natural causes at ...

The Weirdos comedy collective are to stage their first panto in five years. The Christmas Space Race stars more than 20 stalwarts of the alternative comedy scene including Sam Nicoresti, Michael ...

The BBC is to say farewell to Inside No 9 with an hour-long documentary telling the story of the inventive anthology series.

Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.

The BBC is to say farewell to Inside No 9 with an hour-long documentary telling the story of the inventive anthology series.

Young Offenders is to return for a Christmas special. While a fifth series has not yet been announced, Hilary Rose Dominic MacHale and Alex Murphy will all be reprising their roles for the BBC One ...

According to figures published today, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society lost almost £250,000 in the last year, on top of a £613,000 loss the previous year, meaning it has been operating at a loss ...

Unlike today, there was limited recorded material, so, once the Master of Revels had read through what was presented as the play, as long as it contained no inappropriate religious or political ...

The line-up has been announced for the next series of Live At The Apollo – the 19th run of BBC Two's stand-up showcase. Seven new 45-minute episodes, including a Christmas special, were filmed at the ...