FILM TIPS: The revamped version of The Jungle Book is the big draw at cinemas this weekend, and both trailer and early reviews suggest it’s well worth seeing.

Lords & Ladies takes the viewer on a historical journey to celebrate our past through the wonders of food and the glories of cooking.

GIG WISE:

Tony Law has built a loyal following despite his surreal approach to stand-up, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

THE day you don’t get nervous is the day you should stop doing stand up.

Jimmy Carr and Rich Hall were crowned comedy legends today, but appeared distinctly unimpressed with the accolade.

Irish comedian Patrick Kielty is to host a new post-pub stand-up show for Channel 4 as a satirical reaction to the week’s news, it was announced today.

IT HAS been a weekend for everybody.

Rich Hall was the inspiration behind 'The Simpsons' cartoon character Moe the barman, the American comedian has revealed.

THE country was spoilt for choice when it came to festival fun over the Bank Holiday weekend — and for once the weather didn’t spoil the mood.

More than 30,000 people are expected to flock to Kilkenny to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ireland’s main comedy festival over the coming bank holiday weekend.

Ten of Ireland's top comedians launched the Murphy’s Cat Laughs Comedy Festival today.

GLORIOUS sunshine and revellers from around the world have descended on Kilkenny for what has all the hallmarks of being the best-ever Murphy’s Cat Laughs comedy festival weekends.

CAT Laughs festival revellers have begun arriving in the Marble City for five days of non-stop comedy and side-splitting craic, beginning tonight.

Anne Robinson is to present Have I Got New For You next week.

Rory Bremner and Rich Hall are among the stars appearing at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.