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 ...

He’s done metal, now indie comedy star and occultist Andrew O’Neill is taking on another of their favourite genres, from The Stooges to Pussy Riot, Amebix to X-Ray Spex in a venue that’s no stranger ...

I have a bit about Yoko Ono that I love because it subverts the idea of a Scouse woman and what they think one is and I certainly don’t think I fit that mode either. The bit they like, however, is a ...

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 ...

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.

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 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 ...

Comedian Louis CK has been further welcomed back into the fold of the American comedy scene with two headline bookings at the New York Comedy Festival. The stand-up has been largely ostracised by the ...

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.

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 ...

My PhD was very boring, so I started doing science communication/science comedy on the side and really loved it. During the pandemic, I kept in touch with the people I met through that who introduced ...