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Comedian and Women's Aid ambassador Maddy Anholt has died of brain cancer at the age of 35. Photo by GoFundMe/Anholt family.

'Beloved' comedian and mum dies of brain cancer, aged 35

Jim Moir illustrates members of the public at the seaside

Comedian surprises seaside-goers by illustrating members of the public

Viggo Venn is the winner of Britain’s Got Talent. (YouTube)

Britain’s Got Talent 2023: Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn wins

BBC iPlayer is set to release 11 short comedy films, including one directed by comedian Ricky Gervais. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Ricky Gervais to direct short comedy film for BBC

George Logan was renowned for his double act as Dr Evadne Hinge (right) with Patrick Fyffe as Dame Hilda Bracket (left) - Credit: Getty

Hinge and Bracket star George Logan dies aged 78

Catherine Tate will announce UK Eurovision points on Saturday

Catherine Tate will announce UK Eurovision points on Saturday

Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage

Barry Humphries rushed to hospital in serious condition

Tony Robinson is best known for playing Balrick in Blackadder

Blackadder star Tony Robinson teases return of legendary comedy

The Inbetweeners star says revival would be ‘sad and pathetic’

Micky Flanagan’s If Ever We Needed It tour will take place soon

Micky Flanagan announces extra UK tour dates - how to get tickets

Micky Flanagan has announced a UK and Ireland comeback tour

Comedian Micky Flanagan announces new UK tour - how to get tickets

Comedian Micky Flanagan has announced he is taking his stand-up show,  If Ever We Needed It, on tour across the UK this year - here’s where he’s heading

Fans of Parks and Recreation were treated to an impromptu reunion as Amy Poehler joined former castmate Aubrey Plaza during this weekend’s Saturday Night Live (Credit: NBCUniversal)

Parks and Recreation fans joyous over reunion on recent SNL episode

BBC Christmas Day schedule: What’s on TV - including Songs of Praise

Seen here hosting the awards in 2013, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will once again be presenting the ceremony in 2021 - though this time, they will be on opposite sides of the US (Photo: Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

Here's the full list of Golden Globe TV and film nominations for 2021

John Bishop will perform at Sheffield City Hall early in 2022. Photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd

John Bishop announces live shows in Sheffield and Nottingham - here's how to get...

Look who was voted the best TV family of all time..

Comedy, drama and more: ten of the best shows to watch at home in the coming day...

The Reduced Shakespeare Company

Lincs: Comedy gets the Reduced Shakespeare treatment at Performing Arts

WIN! Tickets for Tim Minchin comedy show

Shazia Mirza visits Kirton

Comedy at Kirton In Lindsey