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© BBC/Merman/Natalie Seery 'It was pretty special having Jennifer in the show'
09/12/2025 … Here’s the first image of Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley as they reunited for the Amandaland Christmas special.
© Netflix / Matt Crockett Proceeds from premium tickets on his Mortality tour
09/12/2025 … Ricky Gervais has announced that he is donating almost £2.
© Houses of the Oireachtas/CC BY-SA 2.0 'It's finally seen sense and done the right thing'
08/12/2025 … Comedians in Ireland will soon eligible for Arts Council funding on a par with other performers.
Alongside the likes of Ricky Gervais and Sarah Silverman
08/12/2025 … Brett Goldstein has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his stand-up.
© Jennifer Forward Hayter 08/12/2025 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes is to release his stand-up-musical theatre hybrid show Fontanelle for free on YouTube on Boxing Day.
© Daisybeck Studios Boost for grief charity Winston’s Wish
08/12/2025 … Bill Bailey won £8,000 for charity in the episode of Celebrity Catchphrase with aired last night.
© Phoebe Fox Find out as he 'Cure-ates' next year's Teenage Cancer Trust gigs.
08/12/2025 … Robert Smith has named some of his favourite comedians, as the goth icon has been named ‘Cure-ator’ of next year’s Teenage Cancer Trust gigs.
08/12/2025 … Radio 1Xtra’s Comedy Gala is to return to iPlayer and BBC Sounds next year, it has been announced today Eddie Kadi – who hosts the station’s…
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