And Joe Lycett vs Sewage has been nominated for best original programme where it is up against fellow Channel 4 show Banged Up: Stars Behind Bars, Partygate, The Jury: Murder Trial and The Underdog: ...

Other archive material to feature in the show includes the comic appearing on a BBC Birmingham show called Mother Music's Muffin Stand and a secret audio diary recorded during the making of ...

Jim Abrahams, who co-created spoofs such as Airplane! and The Naked Gun, has died at the age of 80. His son Joseph told trade website The Hollywood Reporter, that the writer died of natural causes at ...

Russell Howard's Wonderbox podcast has relaunched as Five Brilliant Things. Today’s first episode under the new title features Sara Pascoe sharing the items from her life that brings her happiness ...

The Weirdos comedy collective are to stage their first panto in five years. The Christmas Space Race stars more than 20 stalwarts of the alternative comedy scene including Sam Nicoresti, Michael ...

The BBC is to say farewell to Inside No 9 with an hour-long documentary telling the story of the inventive anthology series.

The BBC is to say farewell to Inside No 9 with an hour-long documentary telling the story of the inventive anthology series.

Young Offenders is to return for a Christmas special. While a fifth series has not yet been announced, Hilary Rose Dominic MacHale and Alex Murphy will all be reprising their roles for the BBC One ...

According to figures published today, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society lost almost £250,000 in the last year, on top of a £613,000 loss the previous year, meaning it has been operating at a loss ...

The line-up has been announced for the next series of Live At The Apollo – the 19th run of BBC Two's stand-up showcase. Seven new 45-minute episodes, including a Christmas special, were filmed at the ...

The first comedy names have been announced for next year’s Deer Shed Festival. John Shuttleworth, The Scummy Mummies, Frankie Monroe, Barbara Nice (pictured_ and Eleanor Morton will be playing the ...

Billy Elliot and Rocketman star Jamie Bell has joined the cast of Richard Gadd ’s latest project, Half Man. The six-episode drama - about two men who grew up together like brothers only to become ...