This year’s Funny Women awards have opened for entries, with BBC Studios’ digital comedy channel Funny Parts announced as the main sponsor. The talent hunt, which started in 2003, has categories for ...

It’s a measure perhaps, of the confidence and rude health of Scottish comedy right now, that this showpiece event at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival featured almost exclusively local acts ...

Baby Reindeer is also nominated for best limited series, alongside Mr Bates vs The Post Office, the adaptation of David ...

Steven Wilson has announced that comedians Stewart Lee, Al Murray, Frank Skinner and Clinton Baptiste will support him on the ...

A Scottish comedian is offering Glaswegians who can make him laugh the chance to win a comedy night out. Connor Burns, a rising comedy star, has teamed up with First Bus for the unique offer. He ...

Scottish comedian Connor Burns teamed up with First Bus to challenge Glaswegians to make him laugh, rewarding the funniest with Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) tickets.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. More than 80% of adult male prisoners in Scotland have a history of significant head injury, a study has found. A team led by researchers at ...

There is no evidence that Scottish Labour Party leader Anas Sarwar called Scottish comedian Billy Connolly vulgar and offensive, contrary to a claim online. Facebook posts, opens new tab shared an ...

A Scottish comedian has called on venues to do more to support disabled people ahead of a major comedy festival in Glasgow. James Gardner called on fellow comics, venues and audience members to ...

A Scottish comedian has called on Glasgow venues to "engage directly with disabled people" and improve accessibility as part of a comedy festival. James Gardner says able-bodied comedians ...

James Gardner’s plea comes in response to his brother’s plight, having been unable to attend a number of comedy shows due to his disability. A Scottish comedian has called on Glasgow venues to ...