The most recent cast members to reach a higher level of fame, or at least maintain what they already had via SNL, are probably Bill Hader, Jason Sudekis, and Andy Samberg, with their respective shows ...

Garry Starr’s Classic Penguins has been named the most outstanding show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award. The show – which debuted at last year's Edinburgh Fringe – is a rapid-fire ...

It should come as no surprise that Sky’s announcing a British version of the 50-year American institution Saturday Night Live ...

Sky’s announcement of a British Saturday Night Live promised a ‘star-studded’ line-up of hosts. I worry if their the status of ‘star’ starts to change after a few episodes in the same way that my ...

New Zealander Jack Ansett is a proud nerd with too much time on his hands, so whiles away hours on Facebook, causing mischief.

He delivers with a manic caffeinated intensity reminiscent of Chris Farley in his pomp, oscillating from intimidating swivel-eyed zeal to unsettling girlish giggle as he recalls the delight the movie ...

Alex Horne has written his first children’s book, about a boy who finds a mysterious stone on a family holiday. The Taskmaster says the title, The Last Pebble, is about ‘a boy a little bit like me. He ...

What’s more, after Sharp made the decision to stage this bespoke show, he panicked over the possibility of last-minute sales or walk-ups spoiling his plan, so bought out all the other seats. A ...

Breaking The Fifth Wall is a confession that comedians lie, with audiences happy to suspend their disbelief if a yarn feels like it might be real enough. Never let the truth get in the way of a good ...

Mike McLeish played Paul Keating in Keating! The Musical which stormed this festival 20 years ago. But don’t expect the same from this super-mild slice of low-impact musical comedy.

Joe Wilkinson has reportedly joined the cast of Celebrity Traitors. The comedian is the latest star to be named by The Sun as heading to Scotland to film the new series.

Brett Freeman’s time in America seems to have done him good. His confident, easy-going style has a sharper edge, the delivery boasting just that extra bit of swagger to best sell the punchlines. And ...