Spinal Tap's bassist goes solo
Harry Shearer plans a Derek Smalls album
01/06/2017 … Spinal Tap’s Harry Shearer is set to release his first solo album in the guise of bassist Derek Smalls.
Thu 01 June 2017
'I had to get metal detectors at my gigs after death threats'
Sarah Silverman reveals security scare
01/06/2017 … Sarah Silverman has had to install metal detectors at her gigs because of the death threats she receives.
Wed 31 May 2017
Tony Law to star in radio comedy
31/05/2017 … Tony Law is to star in a new Radio 4 sitcom.
Judges pick Flowers
C4 comedy up for Edinburgh TV Award
31/05/2017 … Channel 4 comedy Flowers has been nominated for best new show in the Edinburgh TV Awards.
Accidents Happen To Sasha Ellen
Brighton Fringe comedy review by Steve Bennett
31/05/2017 … This is yet another one of those mildly interesting life stories from a likeable, chipper comic – but too lightweight to really be anything more than…
James Corden's UK guests are named
Late Late Show comes to London
31/05/2017 … The guests have been confirmed for James Corden’s run of The Late Late Show from London next week.
Montreal bound!
Jim Carrey, David Baddiel and Stuart Goldsmith join Just For Laughs
31/05/2017 … Jim Carrey, David Baddiel and Stuart Goldsmith have been added to the line-up of Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festival.
Alice Devlin: Extra-Curricular
Brighton Fringe comedy review by Steve Bennett
31/05/2017 … Extra-Curricular is a show about how would-be actress Alice Devlin has a wealth of underwhelming talents – able to hula-hoop, juggle or play the saxophone…