Comedy: Last News

The New Year's and birthday honours lists are often viewed as the ultimate recognition of a life spent in public service.These lists, brimming with thousands of names from all over the UK, both celeb and civilian, celebrate their accomplishments and contributions with awards like knighthoods, damehoods, or MBEs.The latest list is due to be revealed on the evening of 30 December 2024. However, not everyone who is offered an honour accepts it.

Actress Michelle Keegan has revealed she's expecting her first child with hubby Mark Wright, although the loved-up pair spilled the beans to their closest friends and family weeks ago.The former Coronation Street star and Fool Me Once actress shared a sweet snap on Instagram of her cradling her baby bump, standing opposite Mark, on a beach. Dressed in a white off-the-shoulder top and skirt, with Mark sporting a beige shirt and trousers, the Sunday evening post was captioned "2025 is going to be a special one for us" followed by a baby emoji.

filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni last week. Berner, 33, joked about Lively being a “c–t” in “Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year,” a roast-style special hosted by Jeff Ross featuring comics bidding good riddance to 2024 “by throwing shade at the biggest moments of the past 12 months,” per Netflix. The former reality TV star-turned-comedian alluded to headlines about Lively, 37, that circulated around the time her movie “It Ends With Us” hit theaters, which largely centered on her rumored feud with Baldoni and painted her as a “mean girl.” “The word c–t was trending this year,” Berner said in a clip from the comedy special, adding, “I don’t think Blake Lively was that bad.” “Torching 2024” was recorded on Dec.

Jeff Dunham decided to mix things up.“It’s one of the highest paying nights and one of the worst nights to do a show,” the 62-year-old comic told the New York Post in an exclusive interview. “When I started doing theaters and arenas, I said ‘I’m going to change the rules a little bit and do my New Year’s Eve show in the afternoon.'”The famed comedian who does ventriloquism is sticking to that clever plan this year. He’ll be headlining at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Tuesday, Dec.

Josh Widdicombe, known for lighting up our screens on Channel 4’s The Last Leg, has a fascinating family connection to the TV world not everyone knows about.The comic, who was revealed as the first celebrity taking part in the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, tickles fans with his on-air humour and nationwide comedy tours. His spouse, Rose Hanson, stays away from the glitz and glam of the limelight.The couple tied the knot back in 2019, and unlike her hubby, Rose plays her part in telly land away from the cameras as a talented producer.

Adam Gillen, famed for playing the lovable Liam Conroy in ITV's hit comedy Benidorm, has stunned fans with an impressive new look. Eleven years since we first saw him on-screen, Adam now boasts a full beard—quite the departure from the fresh-faced character we grew to love.The actor was spotted getting into the festive mood, sporting a jolly Santa hat while catching up with his former co-star Tony Maudsley (known as Kenneth Du Beke on the show), delighting fans with a dose of nostalgia. In addition to his evolving appearance, Adam's personal life has blossomed.

Comedian Chris McCausland is set to deliver Channel 4’s 2024 Alternative Christmas Message, where he will call for an end to discrimination against disabled people.The TV star, who earlier this month became the first blind person to win Strictly Come Dancing, will use his speech as a platform to highlight the resilience, creativity and determination of disabled individuals. He'll kick off his message with a light-hearted apology for being caught "with a mouthful of mince pie", before using his love for the festive treat as a metaphor for equality.

Fans of Outnumbered are in for an emotional rollercoaster this Christmas as the holiday special delivers a poignant storyline, with dad Peter Brockman, portrayed by Hugh Dennis, disclosing his prostate cancer diagnosis. Returning after an eight-year hiatus, the upcoming Boxing Day episode of the acclaimed BBC comedy-drama will see the Brockmans coping with the news during their festive celebrations.The treasured family sitcom welcomes back beloved characters Peter and Sue, played by Claire Skinner, as they await their adult children's homecoming.

Ben Elton has defended the BBC One sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys, calling it "insane" that the show receives any backlash.The 65 year old comedian, known for his work on iconic series like Blackadder and The Young Ones, described the show as "so inoffensive" and praised the cast as "brilliant" actors with "perfect timing". Speaking to The Sun, he said: "It’s insane this show is so abused.

Celebrity Gogglebox fans were left disappointed on December 20 when they tuned in, expecting to see new content, only to be met with reruns from previous episodes. Regular watchers who love to sink into the sofa for their Friday fix of entertainment were anticipating fresh reactions from famous duos like Gok Wan with Fearne Cotton and Martin with Roman Kemp but ended up watching scenes originally aired ages ago.

Last New Year, Brassic's Michelle Keegan starred in Fool Me Once, which quickly became one of Netflix's most-watched shows ever. Now, another Harlan Coben novel is hitting the screens, and it's set to be just as gripping. In Missing You, the spotlight shines on Slow Horses star Rosalind Eleazar, who shares why she felt no pressure despite Fool Me Once's nearly 100 million viewers.

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy, who has been playing Sonia Fowler since 1993, revealed that she once auditioned for a major role in Gavin and Stacey but didn't get the part.The revelation came during an episode of the Off The Telly podcast, which she co-hosts with Gavin and Stacey's Joanna Page, who plays the character Stacey.The podcast also saw appearances from fellow BBC stars Adrian Scarborough (Pete), Robert Wilfort (Jason), Christine Gernon (director), and a surprise visit from James Corden. While discussing the much-loved comedy ahead of its final episode on Christmas Day, Natalie confessed to having a lesser-known link to the show.

Minnie Driver is looking back at the ’90s.The actress, 54, revealed that her 1997 action comedy movie “Grosse Pointe Blank” was “revolutionary” to her. On Wednesday’s episode of SiriusXM’s “This Life of Mine with James Corden,” Driver confessed that the project was almost completely improvised because the original script was “disastrous.”“Grosse Pointe Blank” stars John Cusack as a hitman who returns home for his 10-year high school reunion and reconnects with the ex-girlfriend (Driver) he still has feelings for.“We were making [“Grosse Pointe Blank”] and the script isn’t really that good, and everyone knows the script isn’t really that good, but it’s this great idea,” she told Corden.

Strictly Come Dancing champion Chris McCausland is reportedly in talks for a major deal with the BBC, following his triumphant win on the dance floor on Saturday 14 December.The comedian, who was partnered with Dianne Buswell and became the show's first blind contestant, never once faced the dreaded dance-off and left viewers, judges, and fellow contestants in awe of his talent. A TV insider has suggested that Chris' traditional sense of humour resonated with viewers at home, something they believe is missing from other BBC comedy shows.

Ted Lasso's Hannah Waddingham has opened up about her daughter Kitty's budding talent, revealing she's following in the theatrical footsteps of her family. Speaking about ten year old Kitty, who is already showcasing a remarkable singing range, Hannah attributes it to the performing arts being in their blood – much like her own impressive four-octave vocal capacity. Remarkably, performance runs deep in the lineage as Hannah's mother, Melodie Kelly, was once principal at the Royal Opera House and took an eleven-year hiatus to raise her children before returning to the stage at the English National Opera.

Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek are reuniting for a new four-episode run of “Malcolm in the Middle” for Disney+ — 25 years after the beloved sitcom first launched.The show ran for seven seasons starting in 2000 and was hailed for looking at ordinary life through the eyes of an extraordinary youngster, now fully grown: Malcolm, played by Muniz, who has a genius I.Q.“I have been waiting for this moment for 18 years. Let’s find out where Malcolm and his family are now,” Muniz said in a video message accompanying the announcement.The new four episodes will be crafted by original series creator Linwood Boomer.

Diddy’s alleged freak-offs, in which the Bad Boy Records founder is accused of drugging and forcing others to engage in sexual acts with male prostitutes and using the footage as blackmail, making it clear that he wasn’t one of them.Diddy has denied the allegations against him. “The world we’re in right now, it’s really hard for y’all to discern what’s real and what’s true,” the “King Richard” actor told the crowd while on the stage at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, Calif.

Legendary comedian Duncan Norvelle has passed away at the age of 66.The star, famous for his 'Chase Me' catchphrase, rose to fame on ITV's Saturday Royal variety show in the 1980s and died on Thursday morning (December 12). Duncan's death was confirmed by his agent, who shared in a tribute: "All I can say is Duncan was a comedy genius and British icon ahead of his time who loved showbusiness. We managed Duncan and re-released his album Music From My Life, but more than anything he become a good friend and will be truly missed in the entertainment world." His wife Linda Trevallion also spoke about Duncan's death, telling The Sun that he died from a chest infection and sepsis.

Netflix's newest dark comedy, No Good Deed, was born out of its writer's frantic house hunt during the COVID-19 pandemic.The show stars sitcom legends Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano as Lydia and Paul Morgan, a couple who put their chic Los Angeles home up for sale.Their Spanish-style property quickly becomes a hot commodity among families, hoping it will solve their problems. However, they're unaware that the house hides some dark secrets that the Morgans have yet to confront.The eight-part dramedy comes from the creative mind behind Dead To Me, Liz Feldman.The 47-year-old first shared the real-life experience that inspired the show in 2022.

his wife, Mary Steenburgen, appeared on the sitcom, they watched the very first episode and “thought it absolutely sucked.”“I’ve told this story before, but we watched the pilot of ‘Curb,'” Danson said on his SiriusXM podcast “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” on Wednesday.“Mary thought it was great. I thought it sucked. I thought it absolutely sucked and I felt sorry for my new friend, Larry David.”Danson explained that to be “encouraging” to David, 77, who created, wrote and starred in “Curb,” he promised the fellow actor that he and Steenburgen, 71, would play themselves on the show.“And in that sort of idiocy, I ended up being part of something that changed my life,” Danson said.

Meet The Parents series is in the works, with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro returning to their lead roles.The franchise follows Stiller’s hapless Greg Focker, a nurse who has to reckon with the family of his girlfriend Pam (Teri Polo), particularly her parents Jack (De Niro) and Dina (Blythe Danner).There have been three movies to date – Meet The Parents (2000), Meet The Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010) – and now it appears that after 14 years, the characters are getting ready to return to the big screen.As reported by Entertainment Weekly, the fourth film is now in early talks, with John Hamburg, who has co-written all three films in the series so far, returning once more. No director is yet attached, although with Hamburg having helmed films including Along Came Polly, I Love You, Man and Why Him?, he is likely to be in the running himself.The first film is a remake of an earlier 1992 independent film of the same name, which was made on a budget of $30,000 (£23,500).