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Taia Tulher and Mo Gilligan 29th National Television Awards, Arrivals, The O2, London, UK - 11 Sep 2024

Mo Gilligan engaged to pregnant girlfriend weeks after confirming ‘secret child’

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz September 1, 2025 By Laura Harman
Eric Idle on stage with hands in the air wearing striped suit.

Monty Python star reveals offensive song he's cut from tour setlist

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 28, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 30: Comedian Peter Kay appears as special surprise guest introducing Keane performing at Manchester Apollo on May 30, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage)

Peter Kay fans are walking out of shows after claiming they ‘didn’t laugh once’

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 25, 2025 By Robert Oliver
Ted Danson as Charles in season 2 of A Man on the Inside. He sits at a bar wearing a suit.

80s star's 'heartbreaking' hit Netflix show confirms season 2 release date

Channel: TV TV August 22, 2025 By Rebecca Cook

I had a luxe London weekend using discount codes — including £30 theatre and £26 Hawksmoor

Channel: Money Money August 17, 2025 By Andy Webb
Male cast members on Mrs Brown's Boys sit at a pub bar with pints, looking surprised, on an episode of the show.

'The worst show on TV’ might finally be ending and viewers are surprisingly sad

Channel: TV TV August 16, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Jazz Emu holding glasses in denim shirt

Stand-up comedians are being eclipsed by a genre that’s about to explode

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 16, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp
Gary Little

Beloved Scottish comedian Gary Little dies aged 61

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 15, 2025 By Emily Bashforth
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Comedian Milton Jones performs a set on the Alternative stage during Reading Festival 2021 at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2021 in Reading, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

Comedian Milton Jones shares update on prostate cancer after 'dark moments' after surgery

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 15, 2025 By Emily Bashforth
Milton Jones holding microphone to face wearing pink and red shirt.

Comedian Milton Jones gives major prostate cancer update after cancelling tour

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 15, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp
Barry Ferns in blue jumper

'The Edinburgh Fringe left me bankrupt and homeless - here is my big idea to save it'

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 15, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp
(L to R) Idris Elba as Rocco, Adam Devine as Bull, Fred Armisen as Fetch and Bobby Moynihan as Lucky in FIXED

Netflix's controversial new film 'drives critics nuts' with shocking scenes

Channel: Film Film August 15, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Joseph Martin and Linus Karp posing in costume for The Fit Prince

'We are getting married on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe - please come to our wedding'

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 13, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp
Jason [Jonathan Pointing] and Grumio [Ryan Sampson] in a scene from Plebs.

Netflix fans rush to binge 'funniest British TV comedy ever made'

Channel: TV TV August 12, 2025 By Rebecca Cook
Candace Bryan with hand on face, red hair, and pastel coloured shirt.

‘A random woman slid into my DMs - turns out she was my mum’

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 10, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp

Harriet Kemsley took me back to her hotel room at the Edinburgh Fringe

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 9, 2025 By Alexander O'Loughlin
Hal Cruttenden posing as a lawyer in a promotional picture.

Hal Cruttenden: 'When my wife left me I realised men are just spoilt babies'

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 9, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp

Netflix's Cat Cohen had a stroke age 30 and it's a surprisingly hilarious story

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 14, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp
National Television Awards - Red Carpet Arrivals

This was Alan Davies’ most distressing show - but it was perfect

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 12, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp
Record-breaking TV series hailed 'funniest in ages' launches on free UK streamer Fisk - ABC

Record-breaking TV series hailed 'funniest in ages' launches on free UK streamer

Channel: TV TV August 7, 2025 By Pierra Willix