Politicians were told of a ‘perfect storm’ of issues battering the comedy industry at a gathering in the Houses of Parliament yesterday.

Jennifer Saunders has narrated a new audiobook helping kids reduce their plastic use. On her podcast with Dawn French, the comedian mentioned her goal for this year was to do more for the planet.

Frankie Boyle‘s debut novel could be be made into a TV series. Industry website Deadline reports that Sky is ‘close to agreeing a deal’ over the crime story Meantime. Set in Boyle’s home city of ...

BBC Two has released a first look trailer for the eighth series of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. The 20 second clip features a compilation of upcoming Paul and Bob moments from the series ...

Adam Riches is to tour a Christmas show in the guise of Sean Bean. The comedian’s gruff, brooding parody of the Sheffield-born actor is his most enduring alter-ego, having featured in most of his live ...

Laura Smyth is to make her debut on Have I Got News For You later this month. The comedian will be one of the panellists on the BBC One show on October 31, which will lbe hosted by Jason Manford.

Joe Wilkinson and David Earl are to present a new series visiting the filming locations of classic British sitcoms, it was announced today. The three 60-minute episodes of Joe & David's Magical Sitcom ...

Steve Coogan turns 60 today – so now test your knowledge of his work with the latest edition of our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian ...

Liverpool-born Mick Miller‘s first ambition was to be a footballer, and even signed for Port Vale after leaving school. But at 19 he left football to become a Blue Coat comedian in Pontins holiday ...