Dane Baptiste: I made an 'error of judgment'
Comic's apology as he fights to save his career after his death threat to a female Jewish comedian
Dane Baptiste has admitted to a ‘massive error of judgement’ after issuing…
Irish comedian Michael Downey dies
Tributes have been paid to Irish comedian Michael Downey,…
ITV drops Ruby Speaking and Count Abdulla
ITV has dropped its sitcoms Ruby Speaking…
Jason Manford stars in Something Rotten!
Jason Manford is to star in the London premiere of…
Seann Walsh to star in Art play
Seann Walsh is to star in a new touring production…
Dane Baptiste issues a death threat to fellow comic
Dane Baptiste has made a public death threat to a fellow…
Mark Heap and Sarah Parish join Piglets
Mark Heap and Sarah Parish are to star in Piglets,…
ITV has brought the rights to US sci-fi comedy Slip. The series was written by…
ITVX orders Edinburgh Fringe series
ITV is showcase some of the most exciting comedians at this year’s Edinburgh…
22 million people watched Baby Reindeer last week
Baby Reindeer continues to dominate Netflix viewing, attracting an astounding 22million…
New tours for Amy Gledhill and Rhys Nicholson
Amy Gledhill and Rhys Nicholson have both announced autumn tours today. Gledhill,…
Jerry Seinfeld turns 70, starts complaining about wokeness
Jerry Seinfeld has blamed the ‘extreme left’ for ruining TV comedy. The…
Blackadder 'could return as a stage show'
Blackadder could return as a theatre show, co-writer Ben Elton says. The comic…
Features
John Cleese: The literal-minded are the enemy of comedy
John Cleese says he has a problem with ‘the literal-minded’ responding…
This 1970s sitcom deserves the same respect as Rising Damp and Porridge
Tim Reid is the co-writer of Peter Kay’s and currently hosts the podcast Fist…
What do you know about Matt Berry?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'They mess up, but they've got a good heart'
After a three-year hiatus, The Young Offenders returns to BBC One next Friday, May…
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Live comedy picks
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Alan Carr's Changing Ends to return this summer
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Victorious Festival 2024 announces its comedy lineup
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'We need help to sustain this success'
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Tina Fey and Steve Carell to star in new Netflix comedy
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Colin Hoult announces first tour as himself
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Harry Hill launches family-friendly podcast
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Punching Up
Stewart Lee turns indie singer
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Videos
Here’s the trailer for series 4 of Young Offenders.
The show returns to BBC One next Friday, May 10, after a three-year hiatus, with 'loveable rogue' Conor out of prison and back in Cork and Jock anguishing in a Colombian jail.
Read an interview with the main cast members here
Young Offenders series 4 trailer
Conor and Jock are back
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Taskmaster Australia S2 trailer
Featuring Welsh comic Lloyd Langford and his partner…