They played arch-rivals in political satire 'The Thick Of It', but Rebecca Front and Peter Capaldi shared the glory at the British Comedy Awards.

A budding stand-up comedian, who describes himself as the only stand-up of Irish-Iranian descent, has been launched into the spotlight after winning a UK television competition.

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

Bill Bailey is stepping down as a team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks after 11 series on the TV quiz show.

LITTLE BRITAIN star Matt Lucas and his partner have split 18 months after getting “married” in a civil partnership ceremony.

Vic Reeves was crowned a comedy legend at the Loaded Laftas today.

Vic Reeves is hoping to become a literary heavyweight with a new collection of short stories.

Music channel MTV said today it will air the full series of the Popetown cartoon in Germany, citing a positive response from viewers after it broadcast one episode in the face of strong criticism from the church and politicians.

A Munich court today rejected a call by the city’s archdiocese to ban MTV’s airing of the cartoon Popetown, saying the Vatican parody is “too dumb to be insulting".

Marks & Spencer set about pricking the collective conscience of UK shoppers today by launching a major advertising campaign about how it sourced its products.

Funnyman Vic Reeves and his model wife Nancy Sorrell have announced they are having twins, and joked about the crazy names they might be called.

With an advertising blitz featuring celebrities such as 60s supermodel Twiggy, M&S has poured millions into one of its biggest campaigns yet.

If it’s laughs you want, try Monkey Trousers: Series 1 (Sanctuary), a bellyful of laughs from the cream of British comics, from Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer to Alistair McGowan and John Thomson.

Former EastEnder Sid Owen and posh presenter Ben Fogle squared up today for the launch of a celebrity boxing bout in aid of Sport Relief.

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are to make a return to comedy with a new British TV sitcom about two daft social club workers.

Outrageous comic Ruby Wax and Casualty actor Will Mellor will go head to head in the final of Celebrity Fame Academy tonight.

Celebrity TV boxing bouts were KO’d today after fight authorities left BBC chiefs on the ropes.

Family and friends of TV comic Vic Reeves gathered today for the 44-year-old’s wedding to former pole dancer Nancy Sorrell.

Darren Day, Donal MacIntyre and the BBC’s political heavyweight John Pienaar are set to follow Ricky 'Balboa' Gervais into the ring as contenders for the next celebrity boxing bout.

The Office star Ricky Gervais has been roped in for a TV boxing bout with Grant Bovey.