Two Doors Down is to return with a new Christmas special, the BBC has announced today. The new episode will come two years since the last series aired and will revolve around the residents of Latimer ...

Double, once dubbed by Stewart Lee as 'the Charles Darwin of alternative comedy’, runs a comedy module at the University Of Kent and has written books on the topic including Getting The Joke and Stand ...

Ardal O’Hanlon is writing two new Irish-set crime novels. The first, A Plot To Die For, will be released in May, with publishers Simon & Schuster already committed to its follow-up.

Comedian Ali Brice has been named this year’s top bingo comedy caller by London club Dabbers. The stand-up performed as his gameshow enthusiast alter-ego Eric Meat in the competition, and wins a ...

Jayde Adams is to make her professional stage acting debut this Christmas. The comic will appear in Treasure Island at the Old Vic in her Bristol hometown. She was a member of the theatre’s young ...

Prize: To be published by Hera Books. Runners-up win the offer of a place on the online MA in comedy writing at Falmouth University or a writing mentorship, or a place on an MA in research in creative ...

The nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards for primetime American TV shows have been announced, with The Studio, Hacks (pictured) and The Bear leading the nominations. Here are the shorlists in the comedy ...

The chaotic and VERY high-energy Aussie duo of Mel O’Brien and Samantha Andrew are back with high-impact musical comedy madness about their co-dependency. Camp, loud and full of pop culture references ...

Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast is to return for an 11th series, it has been announced today. Launching on all the major platforms on July 23, the new episodes will again feature the comedian offering ...

The BBC’s TV comedy budget fell seven per cent last year, its new annual report reveals. Accounts show that spending on the genre fell from £241million in the year 2023/24 to £224million last year.

Ab Fab’s Jane Horrocks and former Taskmaster contestants Jamali Maddix and Stevie Martin all have guest roles in the third series of Here We Go.

The BFI is to hold a 10th anniversary screening of cult British comedy horror film Aaaaaaaah! Featuring the Boosh duo of Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding as well as the likes of Toyah Willcox, Julian ...