Satire took that anger and reflected it back to the public through the distorting lens of comedy. That's why I've always regarded Lewis Carroll's Looking Glass as an essential comedy-writing metaphor.

‘I present the show as it’s made and then it’s listened-to by someone whose sole job it is to keep me out of prison. No one's ever censored anything. It's quite sweary at times, but you can justify ...

The Play That Goes Wrong has extended its booking at the Duchess Theatre until January 2028. The Olivier-winning production from Mischief Theatre is currently marking 12 years at the Duchess, where it ...

Comedian Mike Newall is back home, having been discharged from hospital following his brain haemorrhage last month. The stand-up also thanked his fans, friends and family for their support following ...

Alan Carr won a special recognition prize at the National Television Awards last night – as Mrs Brown's Boys won the comedy category again. It is the sixth time Brendan O’Carroll’s sitcom has won the ...

Ruby Wax has cancelled a series of live shows citing ‘circumstances outside of my control’. The 73-year-old comic had been due to take part in An Evening With… events in Sheffield, Durham, Edinburgh ...

Dawn French has been banned from driving for six months after racking up her fourth speeding ticket in three years. The comedian, 68, hit the 12-point limit on her licence after she was caught driving ...

Jamie Demetriou and Amelia Dimoldenberg are to guest-host episodes two and three of Saturday Night UK, it has been announced. And the episodes will feature rockers Royal Blood and indie pop star ...

Starring Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Adam Riches AS ‘Sean Bean’ and All of You AS ‘A Bunch of Bastards’.

Tim Healy has paid tribute to his Auf Wiedersehen, Pet co-star Georgina Lightning after she died in a horse accident at the weekend. The actress – who was 63 – played Native American Lainie Proudfoot ...

Richard Herring is bringing his RHLSTP podcast to an end after nearly 15 years, he has announced. Writing in his daily Warming Up blog, the comic said that he is ‘pretty certain’ that his next three ...

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