First look at Aidan Gillen as Dave Allen
And when is the new drama on BBC Two?
14/03/2018 … Here is the first picture of Aidan Gillen as Dave Allen in the forthcoming BBC Two drama about the legendary Irish comedian, Dave Allen At Peace.
Wed 14 March 2018
Stephen Hawking, comedian
The physicist's greatest guest appearances
14/03/2018 … Professor Stephen Hawking, who died today aged 76, was a frequent guest star on comedy and sci-fi programmes, cementing his place as a cultural icon as much as one…
Tue 13 March 2018
Ken Dodd from the Newsnight archives
13/03/2018 … Here's another tribute to Sir Ken Dodd,Originally made in 2010, Newsnight's Stephen Smith went to Liverpool in search of the legendary king of comedy.
Matt Lucas and Jennifer Saunders join the Moomins
13/03/2018 … Matt Lucas, Jennifer Saunders and Alison Steadman have joined the cast of the new Moomins reboot.
Green room etiquette
Stand-up Sonia Aste offers a guide for rookies
13/03/2018 … I visit a lot of green rooms doing stand-up.
Kevin Bridges passes his driving test 'like a boss'
...12 years after his first lessons
13/03/2018 … He’s gigged the length and breadth of Britain – and beyond – but Kevin Bridges has never had a driving licence.