© C4 Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Manchester Arena
02/02/2015 … He couldn’t be there in person, but Ted Robbins’s presence was strongly felt at the second performance of Phoenix Nights Live.
© BBC/Tiger Aspect 'Celebs' bumped off in Murder in Successville
02/02/2015 … The BBC has commissioned a comedy murder-mystery series in which celebrities will be bumped off each week.
Award after 75 years in the business
02/02/2015 … Veteran Scottish comedian Stanley Baxter was honoured with a lifetime achievement award last night.
Comedian's show cancelled over student protests
02/02/2015 … Students have forced stand-up Kate Smurthwaite to cancel a gig tonight – because she’s the wrong sort of feminist.
© BBC/2LE Media/Colin Hutton Denials after the row over tweet
01/02/2015 … The writers of the new BBC comedy Asylum have audaciously claimed that it was NOT inspired by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange after all.
01/02/2015 … It's a really strong week for live comedy this one, with loads of tours kicking off, some exceptional shows and the start of the Leicester comedy festival.
Show axed with an hour's notice
01/02/2015 … Jim Davidson cancelled a gig last night – after complaining that the stage was too high.
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