Stand-up Stephen Frost and his sidekicks tour the world ad-libbing their jokes. They’re back at the Electric Picnic, says Richard Fitzpatrick

Robin Williams returned to the UK stage for the first time in 25 years by treating a crowd of just 100 comedy fans to a surprise stand-up set.

AWARD-winning author, broadcaster and humorist Pete McCarthy, whose travel book McCarthy’s Bar was an international bestseller, has died in England.

Josie Lawrence has just embarked on the biggest challenge of her life.