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Oscar host’s first return since her Comedy Central show, “Inside Amy Schumer,” ended in 2016 (give or take some specials in 2017 and 2019). “Life & Beth” is a half-hour dramedy following Beth (Schumer, 40, who also created, wrote, and directed the show, based on many of her own experiences). Beth is wine saleswoman who’s pushing 40, lives in Manhattan, has vapid boyfriend who’s the life of the party, Matt (“Inside Amy Schumer” alum Kevin Kane), and a difficult relationship with her self-absorbed mom, Jane (Laura Benanti).

Actress Charlotte Ritchie has become a firm fan favourite since appearing on BBC One’s much-loved drama Call the Midwife as Nurse Barbara. Now the 32 year old star is back on screens as she makes her debut in ITV’s long-running series Grantchester.

Drake & Josh star Josh Peck has opened up about the height of his addiction to drugs and alcohol.The 35 year old American actor soared to fame as a child star on the hit Nickelodeon comedy series but unfortunately faced a lot of insecurities that stemmed from the constant body shaming he was subjected to. And Drake has now explained that he lost weight and adopted a healthier lifestyle after changing his eating habits and getting a personal trainer - but that still didn't change his mindset. "It became clear that once I lost the weight that I was the same head in a new body," he candidly explained to People.

An Australian comedian who learned Prince Philip was dead seconds after he made a joke about him during a live set has revealed he received death threats after his show went viral.Lewis Spears was performing a stand-up routine in April 2021 when he began poking fun at the Royal Family, including Philip, unaware that his death had just been announced.A camera caught the bizarre moment Lewis was told by audience members that the prince had died, just after Lewis joked ‘the c*** is 3,000-years-old’ and ‘invented racism’.Lewis read out the official statement from Buckingham Palace announcing his death to gasps and laughter from the crowd, before launching into the pre-prepared set that ripped shreds out of the royals, focusing mostly on Philip.Now, in an interview with SBS Tonight, Lewis said that, on the night, his set ‘f****g demolished, it was one of the best sets I’ve ever done in my life’.He explained the jokes were pre-written and he had been performing them every night for 10 days, joking: ‘I should maybe apologise to the Royal Family because I think I killed him, I may have cursed him.’Warning: the video below contains explicit language.Lewis said the response from young and old in Australia was ‘really good,’ and while ‘young people in England loved it, old people in England hated it’.‘I’ve never had so many death threats from so many people close to death themselves,’ he joked.‘[Overall] it was profoundly positive but there was a really, really loud minority that were incensed and very angry and upset.’Lewis had just began his segment on the royals when he was told the prince had just died, and launched into the prepared set regardless, first joking his death was ‘a bit overdue’.‘Are we sure he died today?’ he said

Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden made their names as boyband stars when they topped the charts as members of Boyzone and Westlife in the 1990s and noughties. Now, as the supergroup duo Boyzlife, they say they are finally making music their own way – and they’re loving it! Keith, 47 – who’s dad to Jay, 26, and Mia, 21 – and Brian, 41, also believe they’re finally mastering the work/family life balance this time around, having spent months on end away from their families during the early stages of their careers. Oh, and Brian – who is dad to Molly, 20, and Lilly, 19, with his ex Kerry Katona, and baby Ruby, 10 months, with fiancée Danielle Parkinson – claims he knew it was Mark Feehily disguised as Robobunny on The Masked Singer the whole time… Hmmm, sure you did! We caught up with the pair to find out more… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Brian McFadden has opened up about his daughters Molly and Lily-Sue, whom he shares with ex wife Kerry Katona, and said they will "follow their passions". When new! magazine caught up with Brian and his Boyzlife bandmate Keith Duffy recently, the singer was asked whether he would encourage either of his daughters to follow in his footsteps and enter the music industry. The singer - who is engaged to Danielle Parkinson - said, "Molly is doing it and I know Lilly flirted with it." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” “Parks and Recreation” and “The Tick.” “And David’s character would be my former arch-nemesis from high school who has failed to leave town. It was David’s idea that Hunchman should be continuing to solve mysteries for teenagers, since that’s how he got his big start.

Annette Badland has undoubtedly come a long way from Albert Square.The 71 year old is best known for her iconic and villainous role of Danny Dyer's evil aunt Babe in the long-running and popular soap EastEnders. However, since leaving the show in 2017 after three years, the actress has hit Hollywood with her role as Mae the Landlady in the critically acclaimed award-winning comedy series, Ted Lasso. And Annette looked completely unrecognisable from her soap days as she scooped up a prestigious award while virtually attending the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday.

Booty Call, which debuted in 1997, was a wild and hilariously raunchy comedy film that followed two couples during a double date. The evening produced plenty of laughs, but the movie itself left a lasting impact on Black culture and showcased some of Hollywood’s brightest stars.

Johnathan Szeles was a comedian and stage magician known as The Amazing Johnathan, a longtime headliner in Las Vegas.Szeles got his start performing magic on the streets of San Francisco before getting a break with several TV appearances. He was featured on TV shows including “Late Night with David Letterman” and “Comic Strip Live,” and he had comedy specials on Comedy Central.

Sylvie Gatrill has died following a battle with cancer.The actress, who is most well known for her work on comedy series Bread and soap Brookside, passed away on Thursday 17 February. Sylvie started her on-screen career in the 1989 TV series Bread, where she played the role of Mrs Gullen. Two years later, she took on the 1991 TV series Fiddlers Three, where she played the role of Sharon.

Comedienne Dawn French, 64, spoke about her style transformation on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show today. Opening up about the new do' with the BBC Radio 2 presenter, Dawn revealed that she felt like her decision to go grey was no big deal.Zoe, 51, asked the French and Saunders star whether the new haircut felt “liberating” and whether she felt “fabulous” on her breakfast show this morning.In response, Dawn said: “Yeah, I do.

Katherine Ryan has revealed how a Jennifer Lopez film inspired the decision to bring her daughter on stage during a gig to calm down a heated argument among the audience.However, the comedian admitted that she had no idea Violet, 12, would take the mic and start speaking to those involved in the brawl, having thought that the youngster could sing to try and distract from the altercation.Katherine, 38, recently shared footage from the comedy set in Leicester, which showed her eldest child stating: ‘OK, OK. No one’s threatening anyone, just calm down.

Katherine Ryan has admitted that she was once forced to apologise to a fuming parent after publicly calling out their son for "bullying". Appearing on a recent episode of Mel Giedroyc's Unapologetic with her baby son, the 38 year old comedienne, who says she expects "backlash" to potty training eight month old Fred, hilariously recalled the awkward encounter.

Scottish stand-up comedian Jane Godley, 61, took to Twitter today to share an optimistic message with her 248,500 followers.The star is suffering from cancer but has admitted she is “grateful” that she didn’t contract the illness in her younger years.Janey was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November 2021 after suffering from stomach pain, frequent urination, bloating and a sore back.On Twitter, she wrote: “Every day I wake up and instead of thinking ‘I have cancer’ and dreading my day…“I make a quick list of what I am grateful for and I suppose I am grateful I didn’t get cancer as a young woman, I got it at 60 years old.“I have to be grateful for all the support I have,” she continued.“I have to be grateful for all the support I have and the fact that chemotherapy isn’t a hateful punishment but a cure to flush out any cancer left behind.“I am grateful for pals on here who have never stopped supporting me and, of course, to my family.”Janey’s fans flooded the comments section with messages of support.Catriona Lawson wrote: “Thank you for your posts; it's so helpful that you've been honest about this awful thing you're going through. Every success and comfort to you.”Christina1 added: “You sharing your story is also helping me appreciate the smaller things and not to take my health for granted.So thank you x.”Anne Colyer commented: “A brilliant and inspiring way of coping, Janey, sending lots of love and hugs.”While Phillip penned: “We’re all here for you Janey! You’re such a strong human being.

Katherine Ryan's rarely-seen daughter Violet made an appearance during the latest show on the star's comedy tour over the weekend. Comedian Katherine, 38, performed the latest stint of her Missus tour in De Montfort Hall, Leicester on Saturday 12 February. However, towards the end of the show an argument broke out between some audience members.The mum-of-two's 10 year old daughter Violet then came on stage to correct the rowdy crowd members, which was met with praise and laughter by fans.

He may be best known for his career as a stand-up comedian, but John Bishop is more than a funny-man. Whether he’s chatting to A-listers on ITV’s The John Bishop Show, outsmarting monsters on BBC’s Doctor Who or cracking jokes on Have I Got News For You, the 55 year old is far from being a one trick pony. Here’s everything you need to know about the comedian… His surprising career path Before hitting the big time as a comedian, John was a pharmaceutical rep.The dad of three also enjoyed a short football career and played for Hyde United and Southport FC.

Comedy director Paul Byrne has passed away at the age of 45. Paul's agents confirmed the sad news in a statement, which read: "After a short illness we are extremely saddened to confirm Paul Byrne has passed away at 45." Paul worked on a number of shows and was called an "exceptional comedy director" by his agents.The director worked both on stage and screen and helped comics on ITV's Show Me The Funny and was said to be "intrinsic to the success of" Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. He also wrote for a number of shows on Radio 4.

8 Out of 10 Cats have paid tribute to Sean Lock on Friday night's episode of their Channel 4 comedy show, following his tragic death age 58.The comedy panel show aired a Countdown spin off and remembered the late, great comedian as he made one of his final appearances. Sean passed away at home in August last year following a battle with cancer.

Mo Gilligan left The Brit Award viewers in stitches as he made a minor slip up at the start of the show. The comedian presented the show for the first time on Tuesday, after he took over as host from Jack Whitehall who held the spot for several years. ITV viewers were left in hysterics by the 33 year old presenter throughout the night, including from his brilliantly funny impression of Liam Gallagher, but it was his opening statement that left fans giggling.

Emily Atack has given a glimpse inside her gorgeous bedroom at her new home after she relocated due to 'privacy issues'.The comedian, who is best known for her role as Charlotte Hinchcliffe on the E4 comedy series, The Inbetweeners, shared a collection of snaps of her cosy space to her 1.8 million Instagram followers. Emily, 32, whose mum Kate Robbins stars in hit Netflix series After Life, has opted for a neutral colour scheme to ensure that her bedroom is a calming space. The TV star has high ceilings in her new abode and has stuck to a crisp white finish to make it a bright and airy room along with complementing her fresh white sheets.