What a birthday present!
Kathryn Mather wins Beat The Frog World series
07/11/2017 … Former children's entertainer Kathryn Mather has won the annual new talent hunt run by Manchester’s Frog and Bucket comedy club.
Tue 07 November 2017
Mon 06 November 2017
Billy Bailey announces London Christmas dates
Previewing his new Larks In Transit tour
06/11/2017 … Bill Bailey is launching his 2018 tour with a run of London dates over Christmas, it has been announced today.
Fri 03 November 2017
Who will leap to the top?
Meet the 2017 Beat The Frog World Series finalists
03/11/2017 … The finalists have been named for this year’s Beat The Frog World Series competition run by Manchester’s Frog & Bucket comedy club.
Iliza Shlesinger announces UK dates
03/11/2017 … American comic Iliza Shlesinger is to play three UK dates next year.
Thu 02 November 2017
Brendon O'Caroll sells off his cup final seats
02/11/2017 … Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll is selling off his VIP box for this weekend’s Irish FA Cup final.
© Michael Prince BBC backs Peep Show duo
Commercial arm invests in writers' new company
02/11/2017 … The BBC’s commercial arm BBC Worldwide has bought a 20 per cent stake in a new production company formed by Peep Show writers Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong.
Comedy channel NextUp links with Amazon
Now a bolt-on for Prime subscribers
02/11/2017 … Stand-up on-demand service NextUp has signed a deal to make its comedy specials available via Amazon.
Bob Mortimer wins Taskmaster series 5
Now returns for a Champion of Champions challenge
02/11/2017 … Bob Mortimer is to take part in the Taskmaster ‘Champion of Champions’ special after triumphing in the fifth series last night.