Filming has begun on the second series of Daddy Issues, the comedy starring David Morrissey and Aimee Lou Wood as father and daughter. The first series last year attracted an average of 1.6million ...

Shetland-born stand-up Marjolein Robertson is to release her first stand-up show as a free YouTube special on Sunday. Marj – which she first performed at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe – mixes comedy ...

Comedy cabaret performer Mat Ricardo has written his first book, described as a ‘self-help guide for children’. The Magic In You – subtitled ‘dare to be brilliant’ – gives youngsters tips on honing ...

Winner of Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024 Mark Simmons offers another hour of back-to-back finely crafted gags. Date: Wed 1 Apr 2026 Venue: Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre Price: Please ...

Tony Lankester as been appointed as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. He will join the body responsible for co-ordinating the festival in early April, replacing Shona McCarthy ...

The BBC has apologised to staff who felt they could not raise concerns about Russell Brand 's behaviour because he was seen as ‘too influential’. It comes as the broadcaster publishes the results into ...

Former Late Late Show bandleader Reggie Watts is to headline the Latitude and Deer Shed festivals, it has been announced today The improvising musical comedian joins Greg Davies and Bridget Christie ...

Former Late Late Show bandleader Reggie Watts is to be the third comedy headliner at this year’s Latitude Festival, it has been announced today. The improvising musical comedian joins Greg Davies and ...

Madonna has performed a surprise stand-up gig in New York. The superstar went to the Comedy Cellar on Saturday, accompanied by Amy Schumer, and delivered a set that reportedly ran for 30 minutes, ...

American stand-up Ken Flores has died aged 28 while on tour. A statement posted on his Instagram page said simply: ‘It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our friend, brother ...

Comedians Jamali Maddix, Tommy Tiernan , Adam Buxton, Phil Wang, Sophie Willan and Chris and Rosie Ramsey are among the stars taking part in the celebrity version of Bake Off this year.

Former Cambridge Footlights president who won the 2010 Chortle Student Comedy Award at the start of his stand-up career. He was one of the contestants in series seven of Taskmaster in 2018 - the same ...