It has gone down as one of the best performances in rock history. But what’s often forgotten about Queen’s appearance at Live Aid is that it was introduced by comedians Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, ...

Filming has begun on the second series of the BBC Two comedy We Might Regret This. Kyla Harris and Darren Boyd will return as the recently engaged Freya and Abe, who soon become aware that their views ...

Rob Beckett has cancelled two gigs in Scotland this week after falling ill. The comic was due to play the Aberdeen Music Hall tonight and Edinburgh Playhouse tomorrow as part of his Giraffe tour.

Katherine Ryan is to voice a cameo role in the new action-comedy franchise, The Bad Guys 2. She plays Maureen, the hyper-organised assistant to state governor Diane Foxington, as voiced by Zazie Beetz ...

Judi Love has announced her second UK stand-up tour, with 32 dates in early 2026. The comic and Loose Women star will talk about the ‘hustle of juggling parenting, work and everyday life’ in the show, ...

Judi Love is back with a brand-new show packed with home truths about the hustle of juggling parenting, work and everyday life. Known for her honesty and humour, Judi offers fresh insights into how a ...

Mathew Horne is to play a Britpop music executive in the midst of the Blur vs Oasis feud of the 1990s. The Gavin and Stacey star will take the pivotal role of Andy Ross in The Battle, which opens at ...

'She was a wonderful friend and a wonderful colleague who was universally loved. The world is a duller place without her, and she will be sorely missed.' ...

Armed with his signature with, razor-sharp storytelling, and a complete inability to take himself seriously, Shane Todd ’s rising comedy star has seen him become the resident opener for Kevin Hart’s ...

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

• Chloe Petts has announced a 2026 tour and three-week Soho Theatre residency for her new stand-up show Big Naturals, being unveiled at the Edinburgh Fringe in August. Tickets go on general sale at ...

Abi Clarke is launching a new podcast in which she learns what it takes to be a zookeeper. The six episodes of Zookeeper In Training was made with Chester Zoo to showcase its conservation work.