Applications are open for working-class comedians to take part in the Best in Class programme at next year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

MacAulay revealed his cancer diagnosis in July. He said he had no symptoms but got checked out because of his family history. His father – also named Fred – died aged 73 in 2002 having had prostate ...

Meet the contestants in Taskmaster's fourth Champion of Champions. Sam Campbell, John Robins, Andy Zaltzman, Matthew Baynton and Maisie Adam won series 16 to 20 respectively – and here they answer ...

In an emotional video recorded outside court, a tearful Nelmes said: ‘I’m coming home tomorrow. It hasn’t really sunk in yet - I don’t think it will until I get on the plane. I’m coming home!’ And ...

The finalists in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year have been named. Among them are Alex Mitchell , who previously made the final of Britain’s Got Talent in 2024.

It is a festive tradition for Aunty Donna to re-release their classic Always Room For Christmas Pud sketch. The cult favourite has previously been put out in a clean, family-friendly edition and as a ...

Lenny Henry has announced a 2026 tour, returning to stand-up after 17 years. The comedian will play 12 dates of the show Still At Large, described as ‘part stand-up, part storytelling and part ...

For over five decades, Lenny Henry has been telling stories – on stage, on screen and through a host of characters etched into our collective memory. Part stand-up, part storytelling and part ...

Josh James is to become a presenter on Fix Radio – the station aimed at builders and tradespeople. The comedian will host the 3pm to 6pm show on Mondays to Thursdays with his friend Chris White – a ...

Fanny Cradock is back from beyond the grave with some timely Christmas cooking tips. This video uses real audio from the original TV chef – albeit with the sort of edits that would make Donald Trump ...

U&Gold has released the trailer for Becoming Victoria Wood, a 90-minute tribute to the late comedian, as well as a couple of rare archive photographs. The film will be screened in cinemas from January ...

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 is 'vegetables'. Good luck!