Is This Thing On? based on John Bishop's origin story
14/10/2025 … Will Arnett spent six weeks working as a stand-up to prepare for his role as a comedian in the new film Is This Thing On? In it he plays a man called Alex…
... with an inflatable paddling pool
11/10/2025 … Peter Kay has revealed he wrecked Eric Clapton’s expensive patio with an inflatable paddling pool.
Dru Cripps triumphs in 'make us laugh' challenge
09/10/2025 … Comic Dru Cripps has won £2,000 for making top YouTuber KSI laugh.
08/10/2025 … Alan Davies says he believes Jennifer Aniston once tried to seduce him – but he messed it up.
© Dish/Waitrose/Cold Glass Production Mawaan Rizwan on his family dynamics, and attending clown school
02/10/2025 … Mawaan Rizwan says his mum would have ‘killed’ him if she wasn’t cast in his BBC comedy Juice – but that his dad has very little interest…
© BBC Thick Of It star landed Malcolm Tucker role when he was at a low
29/09/2025 … Peter Capaldi has credited The Thick Of It creator Armando Iannucci, with restoring his faith in acting and giving him a second life.
Greg Davies and Alex Horne immortalised in Minnie The Minx comic strip
24/09/2025 … Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne have been immortalised in the Beano.
Bassist goes it alone for new solo project
23/09/2025 … Derek Smalls is quitting Spinal Tap.
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