Mat Ricardo writes a children's book
About using magic and comedy skills to build confidence
31/01/2025 … Comedy cabaret performer Mat Ricardo has written his first book, described as a ‘self-help guide for children’.
Fri 31 January 2025
Thu 30 January 2025
Edinburgh Fringe appoints a new chief executive
Tony Lankester joins from Riverside Studios
30/01/2025 … Tony Lankester as been appointed as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.
Russell Brand was 'too powerful' at the BBC
...so they didn't speak out against him, broadcaster's review finds
30/01/2025 … The BBC has apologised to staff who felt they could not raise concerns about Russell Brand's behaviour because he was seen as ‘too influential’.
Reggie Watts to headline two UK festivals
Fomer Late Late Show bandleader to play Latitude and Deer Shed
30/01/2025 … Former Late Late Show bandleader Reggie Watts is to headline the Latitude and Deer Shed festivals, it has been announced today The improvising musical comedian…
Madonna does stand-up again
Comic makes surprise appearance at New York's Comedy Cellar
30/01/2025 … Madonna has performed a surprise stand-up gig in New York.
US comic Ken Flores dies at 28
'W are all shocked and devastated by this loss'
30/01/2025 … American stand-up Ken Flores has died aged 28 while on tour.
© C4 Which comedians are taking part in celebrity Bake-Off 2025
30/01/2025 … Comedians Jamali Maddix, Tommy Tiernan, Adam Buxton, Phil Wang, Sophie Willan and Chris and Rosie Ramsey are among the stars taking part in the celebrity version…
Wed 29 January 2025
© Marc Brenner Inside No 9 Stage/Fright
Review of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith on the West End stage
29/01/2025 … With its confined sets and small cast, the 55 varied stories under the Inside No9 umbrella have always had theatrical sensibilities.