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The Stand Comedy Club said key operational staff were unwilling to work with herUK politics live – latest updatesOne of the Edinburgh Fringe festival’s most popular venues could be at risk of legal action, lawyers have warned, after staff refused to wo…
Organisers exploring ‘a fitting tribute’ after friends say performer was hurt by decision to rename festival award after comments he made about trans peopleGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe Melbourne international comedy festival has denie…
Tributes have flowed across Australia, with both politicians and entertainers sharing messages praising the late comedianGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTributes have flowed in Australia for Barry Humphries, wit…
World mourns ‘unique wit’ of Australian star and inventor of vivid stage personas, who has died aged 89Like bouquets of appropriately lurid gladioli, colourful tributes to the memory of Barry Humphries piled up this weekend as his many fans adjusted to…
Ricky Gervais, Rob Brydon and Matt Lucas among those paying homage to the Dame Edna Everage star who has died aged 89Tributes pour in for Barry Humphries – latest updatesBarry Humphries obituaryComedy stars from around the world have paid tribute to th…
Famed for personas that also included the vulgar Sir Les Patterson, Humphries became a household name in a seven-decade careerTributes pour in for Barry Humphries – latest updatesBarry Humphries obituaryBarry Humphries, the Australian comedian and acto…
From fights at the Bodyguard musical to wild drunken antics at comedy clubs and even heckling at the opera, performers and theatre staff say crowds are getting out of hand. What’s going on?From drunken revellers singing over emotional ballads at jukeb…
Co-host of Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio show dies from injuries sustained in car crash in late MarchComedians across the UK have paid tribute to the comic Gareth Richards, who has died aged 41 from injuries sustained in a car crash on the M25 last mo…
Comedian broke down in tears live on air as he told listeners his friend was involved in serious road accidentFrank Skinner told listeners to his Saturday radio show that his friend and former co-host Gareth Richards is fighting for his life after a ca…
Promoter says title – Dawn French is a Huge Twat – is humorous and aims any offence at comedian herselfAn ad that read “Dawn French is a Huge Twat” – the title of her live show – has been cleared by the advertising watchdog after complaints it was offe…