Ten comics will tonight compete for the Sean Lock Award. The accolade was set up by Channel 4 last in honour of the late comic to recognise alternative comedy voices. Taking part in the showcase in ...

Harriet Dyer has won the second Sean Lock Comedy Award, handed out by Channel 4. The Cornish comedian and mental health advocate wins a cash prize, as well as mentoring and support from the channel, ...

Written by Daisy May Cooper and Selin Hizli – who play mum Nic and her untrustworthy best friend Jen, both abboice – the ...

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for the second season of Bad Sisters, which will returns on November 13. The eight-episode run again stars Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah ...

Sheffield has got its first full-time comedy venue. The intimate Steel City Comedy Club – which seats just 38 people – has just opened, with the aim of offering comedy six nights a week.

Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker. This week's theme is children's characters. Good luck!

James will provide clues on social media as to which shop he’s placed the Live Humour! DVD and has generously agreed to match the proceeds of the sale in a donation to the charity shop. For an easier ...

Sky has confirmed the broadcast dates for David Baddiel’s three stand-up specials. The shows – the first original stand-up commissions for Sky Arts – will air across three Saturdays, starting on ...

Comedian Marie Goulbourne has died unexpectedly at the age of 46 – five days after winning her heat of the BBC New Comedy Award.

Kitson may question the real value of turning such a neat image or phase phrase, but if nothing else, it’s entertaining. Even in a show which is still rough around the edges, at least some of which is ...

Fern Brady is getting some extra publicity for her new stand-up tour, after generating complaints that its poster is sacrilegious and offensive to Christians.

Frank Skinner and David Baddiel are to share a sofa once more for the new series of Celebrity Googlebox. The comics will be recreating the dynamic of Fantasy Football League and Baddiel And Skinner ...