Here are extracts from the sets of the comedians who took part in the Chortle Hotshots showcase in Edinburgh on Wednesday night. They are all taking their debut shows to the Edinburgh Fringe this ...

Here are extracts from the sets of the comedians who took part in the Chortle Hotshots showcase in Edinburgh on Wednesday night. They are all taking their debut shows to the Edinburgh Fringe this ...

The Cad, despite claiming to be mortified and deeply upset by the failure of his marriage, has taken the precaution of putting a detective on his wife. Appalling people are often surprisingly charming ...

Kiefer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson are to star in a new Christmas comedy film for Sky. In Tinsel Town, 24 star Sutherland plays an egotistical Hollywood action star who is blindsided when his action ...

American comedian Natalie Cuomo has gone viral after posting a clip of her losing it with an audience member. The 29-year-old comedian yelled at the punter: ‘This is the last show—look me in the ...

Here’s Tim Minchin as he looked before he adopted the long hair and eyeliner. The Australian musician and comedian posted the vintage footage of him playing his track Dark Side following the ...

Dean Coughlin has become the second comedian to be named as a Chortle Hotshot for 2025. The Liverpudlian now gets help with the costs and promotion of his Edinburgh Fringe debut this summer after ...

It’s a £1billion-a-year industry – but live comedy is blighted by low wages and is failing to do enough to help those from marginalised groups break into the business.

Steve Coogan has announced that he’s reuniting with Rob Brydon for a fifth series of The Trip. But the news was not announced in the entertainment press – but in court when he was trying to escape a ...

Russell Brand’s pivot from comedian to online commentator is proving remarkably lucrative. Accounts newly submitted to Companies House show his business assets grew by £3.2million in the 12 months to ...

• Inside No 9 Stage/Fright runs at Wydham's Theatre, London, until April 5. All pictures © Marc Brenner ...

Filming has begun on a second series of Black Ops, as a string of guest stars are announced for the comedy thriller. Joining the show are Tom Stourton, Nigel Havers, Annette Badland, Ed Speleers and ...