Kay titled his tour His Better Late Than Never as it came after he cancelled the his planed 92-date 2018–2019 tour Have Gags, Will Travel at the last minute, citing family reasons. Further details ...

Alan Carr has launched a wine podcast with fellow comedian Lee Peart. Bottoms Up! is described as ‘a wine show for people who don’t own a decanter’, with the pair promising ‘a good old gossip, ...

The climate is collapsing, AI is about to rule and ruin your life and World War Three feels distinctly possible. Come and see this helpful and hilarious guide to surviving the impending apocalypse.

Comedian Babatunde Aléshé is to take part in this Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. The BBC has announced that he will be paired with professional dancer Nancy Xu when he enters the ballroom ...

Susan Calman hasn’t been on tour in ten years, but now she’s back with a brand-new show. A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years ...

Maisie Adam was winner of So You Think You're Funny? new act competition at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe and was then nominated for best newcomer at the 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Her first TV ...

Last week though, the venue was used perfectly, perhaps for the first time, as one of our finest living actors brought us his show about being a magical love spirit trapped in an ancient chest. John C ...

The Wells Comedy Festival is to return next year for its tenth edition. The first shows announced for the event – which runs from May 22 to 24 – include James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Lou Sanders, Harriet ...

Diane Morgan’s Mandy is to return for a Christmas special. In the 20-minute episode her character is said to be having ‘one of the worst Christmases ever’ as she dabbles in global diplomacy. Michelle ...

Lucy Beaumont is taking part in a celebrity version of The Great British Sewing Bee this Christmas.

Chris Ramsey is hosting an alternative Christmas guide for Channel 4, under a commercial tie-in with Sainsbury’s. The three episodes revolve around throwing a party with minimal effort, with tips on ...

Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker. This week's theme is rubbish. Good luck!