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After over 40 years on our airwaves, radio fans were dealt a heartbreaking blow on Tuesday 13 February, when the BBC officially announced the death of DJ Steve Wright, who had famously helmed programmes on Radio 1 and Radio 2, as well as fronting tv shows such as Top of the Pops. The much loved presenter was last on air on Sunday, when he hosted a special pre-recorded Valentine’s edition of his hit show Love Songs, with thousands of listeners having tuned in to listen to the heartwarming collection of romantic tunes.

Pete Davidson.The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member, who dropped “Turbo Fonzarelli” on Netflix in January, just announced he will perform 14 shows as part of his upcoming ‘Wellness Check Tour’ from February through April this year.On his autumn tour, Davidson cracked wise about his time in rehab, an obsessive stalker and a childhood crush on Leonardo DiCaprio.And while we don’t know what he’ll bring to the stage this time around, we do know the best way to find out is live.Want to see “The King of Staten Island” do stand-up this year?Tickets for all upcoming Pete Davidson gigs can be found below.A complete calendar of all upcoming dates, venues and links to buy tickets is available here:Over the 30-year-old’s career, he’s dropped a trio of hours (as well as a special highlighting his friends).Here’s where you can find them.“SMD” (2016) is streaming on YouTube“Pete Davidson: Alive In New York” (2020) is streaming on Netflix“Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends” (2022) is streaming on Netflix“Turbo Fonzarelli” (2024) is streaming on NetflixIn addition to hitting the road, Davidson is also an in-demand actor.Here’s what the “Dumb Money” got in store these next few months.“The Home” follows Max, who realizes that the residents and caretakers in the retirement home he started working at hide sinister secrets.“Wizards!” is the story of two unlucky beach bar operators who find stolen loot that they really should have left alone. Orlando Bloom and Naomi Scott co-star.“Riff Raff” centers around a former criminal’s ordinary life, which is turned upside down when his old family shows up for a long-awaited reunion.

Amy Poehler was also bestowed with a “Best Of.” However, her cast mate and co-anchor on Weekend Update Tina Fey never had one produced in her honor.Thankfully, the duo’s excellent ongoing ‘Restless Leg Tour’ rectifies that unfortunate slight.Currently running at New York City’s Beacon Theatre for an extended residency — which includes a likely to be packed Valentine’s Day show — the pair flex all their comedic muscles over the course of an airtight 90-minute show.It’s like a live “Best Of” but…better. A “Better Of?” Yeah, that feels right.Without spoiling too much (there’s so much good stuff), here’s our rundown of the comedic team’s live show along with a few of our favorite lines from the oft-uproarious night.Before Fey and Poehler took the stage, burgeoning star Zarna Garg kicked off the night with a barn-burning 15-minute set.Garg, a mother of three, joked about her family, reality TV and immigrating to America.“This may come as a shock to some of you, but I am an immigrant,” she began.

Linda Robson says fans of her iconic sitcom Birds Of A Feather will still ask her about the iconic sitcom to this day. And it got the royal stamp of approval, as amongst the show’s biggest fans, she tells OK!, are our very own Royals - including Queen Camilla. She said of the 76 year old, who is currently supporting her husband Prince Charles through his cancer battle: “Camilla loved it.

Friends fans have been left in hysterics, and it's not because they've binged watched their favourite episodes, but because they've found a nifty Google trick that's gone viral.The hugely successful US comedy series burst onto our screens in 1994 and has delighted fans ever since with its witty one-liners and friendly nature, with all ten seasons available to watch on Netflix, despite its last scene being aired in 2004. Just when we thought we knew everything there is to know about our favourite series of all time, a viral hack has come to light - and its made us fall in love with Friends all over again.

Casualty star Elinor Lawless has bravely opened up about her two hidden health conditions. The 31 year old actress joined the cast of the BBC drama as Stevie Nash back in 2021 and has been involved in some major storylines since then. Meanwhile, Casualty's original stars have gone on to varied careers since leaving the show.

School can be a tough place for anybody, but it’s even tougher for the teens heading to St. Gilbert’s. This new six-part comedy series created by Daniel Lawrence Taylor follows five talented under-privileged Black students from inner-city London.

For over 30 years, Ant McPartlin has been delighting audiences alongside his best mate Declan Donnelly as one of the most iconic and beloved presenting duos in British TV history. The Geordie duo, known for their roles on Saturday Night Takeaway and Britain's Got Talent returned to our screens earlier this year for another nail biting edition of their Saturday gameshow Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win, just weeks after heading up another dose of jungle mischief in I'm A Celebrity...

With Valentine’s Day now just around the corner, romance fans were gifted a very special treat this week, when Netflix tear-jerker One Day finally hit our screens. The emotional mini-series is based on David Nicholl’s novel of the same name and is split across 14 episodes as it follows the intersecting lives of two friends Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew, that meet and fall in love during their university graduation.

Netflix's One Day traces the love story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew over two decades.The students speak for the first time on 15 July 1988 and each episode finds them a year older on the anniversary of that date, but how have their lives changed in that time? Taking on the lead roles in the 14-part series based on the novel by David Nicholls are This Is Going To Hurt star Ambika Mod and The White Lotus actor Leo Woodall. Speaking about her huge new role, Ambika said: “To be in the series adaptation is really special. I’ve been a big fan of the novel for years." As Ambika returns to our screens, let's take a look inside the actor's life...

Mexican soap actress Helen Rojohas died at the age of 79 after battling liver cancer.The actress was one of the most successful on Mexican TV who started out as a model during the sixties. She made her film debut in 1970 on The Suicide Club, and played Luciana Duval in "El Privilegio de Amar" - a role that generated critical acclaim. Helen Rojo passed away at her home in Mexico City, according to TV network Foro TV.

‘I Think You Should Leave Tour’ with special guest Zach Kanin.To kick things off, they’ll bring their stage show to New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, April 2.As for what these shows will consist of is anyone’s guess.Based on Robinson’s sketch background — he was on “SNL” in 2012-13 and wrote for the show for years — we’d guess a few scripted bits, some improvised scenes and maybe even a few callbacks to the series’ most beloved characters like “The Bones Are Their Money Guy” and the “You Have No Good Car Ideas Guy.”More than anything, the best way to find out is live.If you want to see Robinson and Kanin IRL — there may be a few special guests joining them — we’ve got everything you need to know and more below.A complete calendar including all show dates, venues and links to the best ticket prices available are listed here:This April, Austin will be the comedy epicenter of the world.Button pushing comics like Andrew Schulz, Shane Gillis, Ronny Chieng, Brad Williams and Ari Shaffir top this year’s bill alongside Robinson from April 10-21.Acts more in line with Robinson’s sensibility at Moontower include Joe Pera, Connor O’Malley, Amy Sedaris, Sarah Sherman and Frankie Quiñones.Personally, we’re most excited about old guard vets Marc Maron, Mike Birbiglia, Roy Wood Jr., The State and The Sklar Brothers.From May 2-12, 2024, the Netflix is a Joke Festival is returning to Los Angeles for over 300 (!) shows spread out across 35 venues.And yes, many your favorite comedians will be there along with Robinson.Just a few of the mega names on this year’s lineup include Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Bill Burr, David Letterman and Katt Williams.They’ll be joined by household names John Mulaney, Jon Stewart, Ali Wong, Seth Rogen

It's been 25 years since Kerry Katona catapulted to fame as part of girlband Atomic Kitten, and since then, she's made quite the name for herself when it comes to the small screen too - starring in a number of reality shows. But now, the mother-of-five has dreams of becoming an actress.Taking to her weekly column, Kerry, 43, shared her hopes of starring in a scripted comedy.

on “The Graham Norton Show.” “Completely, head to toe, in blue paint,” the “Breaking Bad” star continued. The Golden Globe winner said things took a dangerous turn when he began shooting the scene for the 2001 “Hal Quits” episode.“As you shoot, you’re moving around,” Cranston explained.

Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges has been announced as this year's host for the Teenage Cancer Trust event at the Royal Albert Hall. The stand-up comedian, 37, will host "A Night of Comedy" on Tuesday, 19 March with performances from Rob Beckett, Paul Chowdhry, Joe Lycett, Joanne McNally and Seann Walsh, plus special guests who are yet to be announced.This night is a part of the week-long event that will take place at the Royal Albert Hall from 18 March to 24 March to help raise vital funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity.There will also be performances from The Who with Orchestra, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Young Fathers and The Chemical Brothers to name a few at the star-studded event.

Comedian Mark Normand nearly left audience members scrambling for the exits when he was rushed off stage by security in the middle of his set, forcing the show to abruptly end after it was interrupted by a “planned ‘surprise’” that neither he nor the club appeared to know about.Normand, 40, was performing at the New York Comedy Club Wednesday night when an unknown man in a yellow beanie jumped onstage in the middle of his set, leaving the comic and the audience confused about the strange stunt, a video shared on X shows.“Oh hey … how are you? What do we got, a migrant here?” Normand joked as the man got up on stage.“Oh jeez, everything alright? Just want to make sure everybody is good here.

Actress Sherrie Hewson has teased a huge hint that popular ITV sitcom Benidorm will be making a return to TV as she shared a cryptic response to eagle-eyed social media fans.The Benidorm legend, 73, seemingly suggested the show might be returning for a new series, six years after it was cancelled. Sherrie's cryptic comment comes just a few months after the creator behind the much-loved comedy hinted at a possible revival of the show, Derren Litten, teased that he's ready to write new episodes. Benidorm aired from 2007 until 2018, bagging numerous awards and nominations including NTAs and BAFTAs.

The Cancelled Podcast isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.From February through May, raunchy co-hosts Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield are hitting the road for their 35-show ‘Cancelled Cross Country Tour’ that will take them all over North America.And while the Gen Z icons aren’t currently scheduled to stop in New York on the nationwide run, they will come close when their tour drops into Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Sunday, March 10.They can’t wait to bring their uncensored, unfiltered, uncut and interactive live show to the fans, either. “We are BEYOND excited to hit the road, meet you all, and say EVERYTHING we’d normally cut out of the podcast,” the duo shared on Instagram.And if you want to hear all the bits that didn’t make the pod — possibly including some dirt on Matt Rife — you can grab tickets to see Tana and Brooke as soon as today.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $44 before fees on Vivid Seats.All other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $51 to $241 before fees.Need a few more details before checking out?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Cancelled Podcast tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

The Fast Show are reuniting for a live tour to celebrate the sketch show’s 30th anniversary.Today (January 25), it was announced that An Evening With The Fast Show will run between February and April 2024, with cast members Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams, and Arabella Weir all featuring.In a statement, the show’s promoters said: “Fans of the iconic TV programme The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members – Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir – bring their comedic genius to theatres across the country this spring.“This celebratory live tour will be a huge treat for fans of the multi-award winning quick-fire TV sketch show and provide a real behind-the-scenes insight into some of their favourite characters and catchphrases as they come alive on stage once again.“The cast will chat together about how it all began, how they made the TV show, and created the characters and the fun they had doing it.

Comedian Bobby Davro has had a minor stroke after fainting at a comedy show.The former EastEnders star had just finished his performance and received a standing ovation from the audience at his sold-out gig. Bobby, 65, had a 'funny turn' at the Coulsdon Comedy Club in South London last Thursday night.This happened after he had to cancel shows because he fell ill during a performance. The much loved star had been having a tough time lately, after his late fiancee Vicky Wright passed away in May last year.

Joe Gatto didn’t recount his High School experience all too fondly during his first solo show at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. “I was the white kid who loved math and bowled… so… unf***able,” he joked.Clearly, the 47-year-old comic forgot to mention he also had his wild sense of humor going for him.

Alan Carr is said to have split from his hairdresser boyfriend, just two months after their relationship became public. Funnyman Alan, 47, began dating Callum Heslop, who at 27 years old, is two decades Alan's junior, toward the end of 2023. Callum accompanied Alan on the North American leg of his stand-up tour, and they made sure to catch up with Alan's best pal, singer Adele whilst they were in the US, where she now resides.

Matt Lucas has gone from Bake Off to the beautiful game as Sky’s revival of Fantasy Football League enters its third series. The comedy show was first made popular in the 90s when it was hosted by David Baddiel and Frank Skinner.Today, it brings Matt together with broadcaster Elis James and comic Andrew Mensah to poke fun at the week’s football news, with a different celebrity guest manager in each episode. Best known for sketch comedy, Matt is a passionate footie fan.The lifelong Arsenal supporter was even a ball boy for the London club as a 14-year-old.

“Ted” star Max Burkholder’s association with series creator Seth MacFarlane dates back to Burkholder’s childhood.“I did voiceover work for [MacFarlane’s series] ‘Family Guy,’ ‘American Dad,’ ‘The Cleveland Show,’ so in a weird way I’ve been working with Seth in some capacity for 20 years,” Burkholder, 25, told The Post.“And just because I was a little kid hanging around the ‘Family Guy’ offices, when it came time for the table read for the first ‘”Ted” movie, they needed someone to play the creepy little kid character — and so I did that when I was probably around 10.” “Ted,” streaming on Peacock, is a prequel to the 2012 and 2015 movies (“Ted” and “Ted 2“) in which a foul-mouthed talking teddy bear, Ted (MacFarlane), is brought to life by his pal, 30-year-old John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg in both movies) — and eventually interferes with John’s love life.Burkholder plays 16-year-old John in the TV adaptation, set in 1993 in Framingham, Mass., as John adapts to high school — helped (or hindered) by Ted (voiced by MacFarlane and brought to life via sophisticated computer animation).Scott Grimes and Alanna Ubach play John’s Archie Bunker-type father, Matty, and good-natured mother, Susan; his older, liberal cousin, Blaire (Giorgia Whigam), attends Emerson College and lives with the family due to a sketchy situation with her parents.Burkholder said he was very conscientious about nailing John’s Boston accent.“I worked very hard on that,” he said.

For the best part of 60 years, Sir David Jason has been delighting viewers of all ages with his impeccable on-screen presence and finesse for commanding an audience. Whether it was tickling a childish funny bone with kids comedy series Do Not Adjust Your Set, delighting viewers as wheeler-dealer Del Boy Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, or getting to grips with his inner detective as DI Jack Frost in A Touch of Frost — there’s no denying that David has become a firm fan favourite in countless households.

Comedy legend Bobby Davro has cancelled all public appearances for the foreseeable, after being taken ill during a live show in Surrey. Bobby, 65, has been dealing with grief for the best part of the past year, after his beloved fiancée Vicky Wright tragically passed away in May 2023, aged 63, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He returned to work the day after Vicky died, but after falling ill during his most recent live performance, he's stepped back from all public engagements.

TMZ, the act was in response to fellow funnyman Bert Kreischer, who did a set that involved him ripping off his shirt.Leggero, 49, then took the stage dressed in a white, furry coat over denim overalls and proceeded to strip while throwing her coat into the crowd. The strip tease elicited screams and applause from the stunned crowd. “Holy s—t,” Kreischer, 51, yelled from the crowd before jokingly adding that he would have to start taking his pants off in order to beat Leggero’s move.

After weeks of uncertainty, Netflix favourite Emily in Paris is finally back in production after the romantic comedy series resumed filming, despite one of it’s lead stars suffering a life-threatening health scare. The popular show, which stars Lily Collins began filming the fourth series earlier this week, with Lily revealing the news on social media as she shared snap and post that showed off a snippet of the new script and her trademark smile.

Holly Willoughby’s fans have been left blown away by a ‘stunning’ unseen snap from behind the scenes at Dancing On Ice. The presenter’s stylist Dannii Whiteman, who is also a contributor to her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon, took to Instagram to share a picture of Holly’s glamorous outfit as she returned to host the celebrity skating show.

BBC smash-hit The Traitors is back on our screens for a second time and already fans are hooked on the show thanks to its never ending string of twists and turns. The show, which is presented by Claudia Winkleman, sees 22 people locked in Ardross Castle estate in Scotland where they take part in Apprentice-style tasks to earn cash, while a sneaky group of 'traitors' tries to get rid of everyone for money.The most exciting bits happen around the round table - where the group try to figure out who is a traitor - and often get it wrong as they're swayed by how much they like certain characters.

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham had a bit of a moment at the Emmys when a red carpet host got her name wrong. Stars including Hannah, Selena Gomez, pregnant Suki Waterhouse and Joan Collins all stunned in their finest gowns at the awards in LA on Monday night, 15 January. Despite being on a comedy show, Hannah wasn't too pleased when E! presenter Laverne Cox called her 'Hannah Waddington.' She quickly corrected the Orange Is The New Black actress, saying it was "ham" as in "Waddingham" – not "ton".

Phillip Schofield reportedly didn't tune in to watch Holly's return to Dancing on Ice over the weekend because he's still feeling "bruised." Holly's former This Morning co-host, Phillip, 61, stepped down from all of his roles at ITV last year after admitting he lied about an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger colleague. Last year, reports also surfaced of a feud and breakdown in the relationship between Holly and Phillip, who also previously fronted Dancing on Ice together. Holly made her return to the popular celebrity ice-skating competition over the weekend with co-host Stephen Mulhern after taking a four-month hiatus from TV due to an alleged plot to kidnap her.

Only Fools And Horses star Patrick Murray has been slapped with a parking fine of £2,800. The 66-year-old actor, who is currently battling cancer, revealed that an unsolved parking ticket he received at McDonald's five years ago has soared to an eye-watering amount. The star, who played Mickey Pearce on the popular comedy show, told fans how he first received a fine of £100 for parking in a disabled bay, which he claims a member of staff told him to do while he waited for his food.

Anthony Rodia, 43, is midway through his ongoing nationwide ‘Totally Relatable Tour’ and making many, many stops in the northeast along the way.That includes dozens of shows in New York where he’ll play Nyack, Rochester, Albany, Verona, Port Chester and Huntington venues.The first generation Italian-American New York is also slated to headline a pair of gigs in New Jersey this year, too.As of now, he has shows lined up in both Morristown and Red Bank.And if you want tickets to see the rapidly rising comic that may remind you of Sebastian Maniscalco and Joe Gatto, you can grab them for all 25 of his upcoming headlining spots today.You won’t have to break the bank, either.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $30 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $38 to $147 before fees.Curious how much Rodia tickets will cost for the show closest to you?You’re in the right place.Our team has everything you need to know and more about Anthony Rodia’s 2024 ‘Totally Relatable Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Tina Fey is having a bit of a moment.On Friday, Jan. 12, her “Mean Girls” reboot is hitting theaters and she’ll also resume her ongoing ‘Restless Leg Tour’ with Amy Poehler.The pair have 22 shows lined up this winter including 11 (!) at New York City’s legendary Beacon Theatre right in the heart of Galentine’s season.“Bring you mother,” Fey quipped on Instagram.There’s only one problem — seeing the former “Weekend Update” co-anchors improvise and crack wise live won’t be a cheap date.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $65 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those planning on attending one of the Beacon Theatre gigs, tickets start at $111 before fees.Wondering what tickets cost for the show that makes the most sense for your schedule?That’s where we come in.Our team has all the information you’re looking for and more about Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s 2024 ‘Restless Leg Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

As film fans around the world slowly begin to calm down from the hype of this year’s Golden Globes, many casual viewers have been left intrigued by one of this year’s winners, Poor Things. The sci-fi film, which stars Emma Stone won big at this year’s Golden Globe ceremony, when it took home the award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, as well as bagging Emma an award for Best Actress herself.