Shecky Greene dies at 97
Legend of the Las Vegas nightclub scene
31/12/2023 … Shecky Greene, one of the biggest stand-ups in Las Vegas in its 1950s and 1960s heyday, has died at the age of 97.
2023 Archives
Sun 31 December 2023
Emily Atack: I'm pregnant
Comedy star expecting her first child in spring
31/12/2023 … Emily Atack has announced that she is pregnant with her first child.
© C4/Avalon Who will win Taskmaster's New Year Treat?
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
31/12/2023 … The week's best comedy on TV and radio Sunday December 31 SCOTLAND STANDS UP: Jim Smith hosts Susie McCabe, Jamie MacDonald, Stuart McPherson and Marjolein…
Sat 30 December 2023
© BBC MBE for Two Doors Down star Arabella Weir
For services to the arts and to young people
30/12/2023 … Two Doors Down star Arabella Weir has been made an MBE for services to the arts and to young people.
Ghosts blooper reel 2023
30/12/2023 … It was one of the most-watched shows on Christmas Day.
Jason Manford: Paddy McGuinness sacked me for being too funny
Comic lost the job of tour support
30/12/2023 … Jason Manford has claimed Paddy McGuinness sacked him as his support act for being 'too funny’.
Banksy pays tribute to Tony Allen
...and reveals how he hired alternative comedy godfather to cause chaos at his 'theme park'
30/12/2023 … Secretive graffiti artist Banksy has issued a rare tribute to alternative comedy pioneer Tony Allen, who died earlier this month aged 78.
Fri 29 December 2023
Celebrating Roy Hudd
Recording of stage tribute released to raise funds for his statue appeal
29/12/2023 … A show in celebration of Roy Hudd is to be made available on CD to help raise money to erect a statue to the late comedy star.