Brendan Grace dies at 68

‘We have lost a very bright star'

11/07/2019 … Irish comedian Brendan Grace died this morning at the age of 68.

Dave sponsors the Edinburgh Comedy Awards

Deal will put Fringe comics on screen

11/07/2019 … TV channel Dave is to broadcast daily updates from the Edinburgh Fringe after signing a new deal to sponsor the comedy award.

Revealed: Who's in the ninth series of Taskmaster

Women in the majority of contestants for the first time

10/07/2019 … The contestants have been announced for the ninth series of Taskmaster.

Michaela Coel joins Drag Race

Chewing Gum star to be a guest judge

10/07/2019 … Chewing Gum star Michaela Coel has been unveiled as one of the guest judges on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK when it airs on BBC Three this autumn.

Why are jokes against the Jews still considered OK?

James Harris says the circuit has a blind spot when it comes to antisemitism

10/07/2019 … As the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, I’ve been thinking about antisemitism – racism against Jews – my whole life.

Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten shows from around the world

10/07/2019 … It’s a funny old world… and here are ten comedians from its more unusual corners who are bringing their funnies to Edinburgh: 🇮🇸…

The Goodies: The movie?

Fans asked to crowdfund a 50th anniversary documentary film

10/07/2019 … The Goodies are hoping to make a feature-length documentary about their work – if producers can crowdfund the £100,000 needed from fans.

David Baddiel to write four new children’s books

New deal with publishers HarperCollins

10/07/2019 … David Baddiel is to write four new children’s books after signing a new deal with publisher Harper Collins.