The gigs are hosted on the StageTime app. Salford-based software studio Virtuware, which is behind the platform, said: ‘This marks a significant shift in the industry, where professional talent ...

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 ...

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!

The third series of Alan Carr 's autobiographical comedy Changing Ends peaked with 1.5mllion viewers for its first episode on Sunday. With an average of 1.2million, that gives the sitcom the biggest ...

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 ...

Jason Manford is quitting his Absolute Radio show after a decade. The comedian took over the Sunday morning show in January 2016 and now claimed more than 800,00 weekly listeners. However he now says ...

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

Comedian and immigration lawyer Sikisa is releasing her first stand-up special. Life Of The Party is a combination of Sikisa ’s first two live shows and will be released on YouTube via Turtle Canyon ...

David Mitchell’s detective series Ludwig was named best comedy at the International Emmy Awards in New York last night. Mitchell’s co-star in the series – Anna Maxwell Martin – took home best ...

Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage to the phone of a trans activist – but cleared of harassment. The 57-year-old Father Ted writer learned his verdict in Westminster Magistrates' ...