Comedy & Entertainment
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‘He’s not going to punk me. I’ll trick him’: Ali G: Who Iz I? stooge says he was in on joke but didn’t tell Sacha Baron Cohen
Exclusive: Joshua Loudermilk says suspicions first raised during filming by gun shaped like wearable plastic bottom: ‘You’re gonna put a butt on top of a butt? You can’t run in that’• This article contains spoilers for Ali G: Who Iz I?
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Dance Review: Here;s to the Ladies in Red.
Dance Review: Revel: Citizens Studio Theatre, Glasgow four stars: Here’s to the ladies in red - everybody laugh, choke back sudden tears, laugh some more and readily applaud.
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One unexpected phone call from Mel Gibson made Scots actor Cosmo a star
This week’s Icon frequently plays burly, stern authority figures, and sometimes Santa Claus. Highly successful yet humble, he suffers still from imposter syndrome and is – ye ken – an opsimath. But we’ll come to that later (as opsimaths tend to do).
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County Durham reality TV star opens up about lifelong battle with OCD
County Durham television personality Kelly Waite is hoping to shine a light on the reality of obsessive compulsive disorder after appearing in a Channel 5 documentary.
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British Embassy quashes Winnie-the-Pooh return rumors, keeping the famed bear in New York
It turns out Winnie-the-Pooh and his fluffy friends aren’t being bear-napped from their longtime home at the New York Public Library
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Celebrity Traitors, episode eight: Series left on a knife edge after a trip to the field of screams
A newly earned special power left one contestant with a big decision to make in Friday's episode.
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Christmas parties, tribute shows and comedy coming to Harrogate’s Valley Gardens
A programme of Christmas parties, live tribute acts, comedy and family entertainment is planned for Valley Gardens in Harrogate this December, with a festive
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Burnham says he will ‘make no apology’ for Celebrity Gogglebox appearance
The Prime Minister said he is trying to ‘lead with a bit of lightness’
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Harrogate pub supports Poppy Appeal with limited-edition glasses
The Curious Cow of Harrogate is selling limited-edition glasses to raise money for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
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Popular Harrogate cafe owner's post gets nearly 25,000 views and shares
“The outpouring of love towards the cafe after owner Leda posted her support for the When You've Gotta Go scheme on Instagram was the last thing she expected”
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Netflix star Zach Zucker brings cult hit Stamptown to Edinburgh’s Christmas line-up
Stamptown, led by Netflix star Zach Zucker, joins Edinburgh’s Christmas at Bristo Square from December 3 to 19, bringing anarchic comedy and cabaret.
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Trump-backed candidate makes pivot after calling out JD Vance over Ramaswamy ad
‘I never called the VP ridiculous,’ Ashley Hinson wrote. ‘What’s ridiculous is the media’s characterization of his comments and of mine’
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Coronation Street star coming to Teesside for iconic 80s cult classic comedy
Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan is heading to Billingham in 2027 to star in Rita, Sue & Bob Too alongside Jake Quickenden.
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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Disney+, and more this weekend (October 23) — Moana, The Terminal List season 2, and more
From the live-action Moana remake to the return of hit TV shows, here's what's worth watching this weekend.
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'I didn't want it to feel cheap': Clayface director explains why Batman doesn't appear in the new DC Universe movie — and the decision not to include a post-credits scene
James Watkins says he didn't want to "try and crowbar in" a cameo from The Caped Crusader.
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How a pub quiz could make your Uber fare suddenly spike
EVEN a pub quiz could be the reason your Uber fare suddenly spikes
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The standards of television shows have plummeted over the years - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: David Quarrie, Lynden Way, Holgate, York.
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American comedian denied entry into Japan and ‘held in cell for 24 hours’
Comedian says officials told him he did not have the correct visa, but he feels ‘like I was targeted’
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‘I live this life where all my anecdotes sound like a lie but they’re true’
Lucy Beaumont is never off TV, but one place you won’t find her in future is on quiz shows. As the Hull comic goes on tour, she tells Janet Christie why.
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Nostalgic bumper stickers show how Americans voiced their views before social media
They were also a rare benefit to being stuck in traffic, either as entertainment or another way to annoy the driver behind you
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US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Picket Fences, Mash and Alien, dies aged 93
The actor died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said.
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Tom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun actor, dies aged 93
Actor also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences in career spanning 60 years
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How to watch It Gets Worse comedy series for FREE
Amelia Dimoldenberg, Lena Dunham, Andrew Scott and more feature in this fresh sitcom
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Andy Burnham to become first prime minister to join Celebrity Gogglebox
Labour leader was filmed in 10 Downing Street alongside his old friend Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Liverpool
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Burnham to become first PM to appear on Gogglebox in episode filmed at No 10
The PM is heard having a long discussion about crisps in the trailer to the show, which is in aid of Stand Up To Cancer
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Wetherby’s Community Café and Advice Hub celebrates its first anniversary
Everyone is invited to join the celebrations on Friday 23 October
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Brand scolded woman about his sheets after alleged rape, court told
The comedian, who denies all charges, went from ‘charming to violent and cold-hearted’, a witness claimed
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Emmerdale and Star Wars actor Tony Pitts to appear at first Staithes International Film Festival
The North Yorkshire coastal village of Staithes is no stranger to the big and small screen, featuring in the likes of psychological period drama film Phantom Thread, Countryfile, children’s TV series Old Jack’s Boat and Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Christmas Fishing. Now, it’s hosting its first film festival, featuring an appearance from Sheffield-born former Star Wars and Emmerdale actor Tony Pitts.
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Comedy stars bring Comic Strip and Trigger Happy TV to Barnard Castle
Peter Richardson, Phil Cornwell and Dom Joly bring The Comic Strip and Trigger Happy TV live events to The Witham, Barnard Castle, on November 25 and 28.
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Yorktoberfest returns with spectacular circus acts and Bavarian celebrations
Yorktoberfest returned to York Racecourse this weekend with a packed programme of Bavarian-themed entertainment under a Big Top.
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What to know so far as six women testify in Russell Brand rape and assault trial
Actor and comedian Russell Brand is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault in a London trial
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Yorktoberfest returns with spectacular circus acts and Bavarian celebrations
Yorktoberfest returned to York Racecourse this weekend with a packed programme of Bavarian-themed entertainment under a Big Top.
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Trump Isn’t Even Good at TV Anymore
From Trump TV to a “Shark Tank” knockoff, the president’s latest entertainment ventures are a steep decline from his days on “The Apprentice.”
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Glee reboot: The US high school musical comedy-drama is to return on Hulu and Disney+
Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.
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Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears
The comedian and actor is on trial for charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.
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Taiwan charges five men over plot to run over comedian for his Xi Jinping jokes
Person named ‘K’ from China paid five defendants to injure Huang Yi-hao, New Taipei prosecutors say
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US government leaks the best GTA 6 promo yet: Pißwasser is real
Rockstar appears to be teaming up with a Florida brewery to bring two of GTA's most famous beer brands to life.
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Tom Gauld on arriving late to the party
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
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Your guide to the best events happening in the Harrogate district
Whether you're planning a night out this weekend or looking ahead to the rest of October and November, here's our pick of the best shows, gigs, comedy and cultural events happening across the Harrogate district.
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Harrogate buses display poppies as free travel returns for Armed Forces
Harrogate buses are displaying large commemorative poppies as part of Transdev’s Poppy Appeal campaign for 2026.
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Darley Street Market to host comedy night next month - here's the line-up
The first Comedy in the Kitchen event, held in July, was a sell-out, with audience members describing it as “great” and the acts as “top drawer.”
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Brand’s rape accuser felt treated ‘like a piece of meat’, court told
The comedian denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault
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West Yorkshire's Tom took a big risk in Bake Off's dessert week - did it pay off?
West Yorkshire baker Tom took on more than any other contestant in Bake Off's dessert week. Find out if his four-dessert gamble paid off.
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'I’m not sure whether to laugh, cry or sit with a cup of tea and let it sink in'
Doncaster-born Wayne Sables admits that his route towards a career as a film maker and digital expert is perhaps an unconventional one.
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Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year 'media fast' after meeting with Denver archbishop
A prominent Catholic exorcist in Denver is pausing public speaking and interviews at the request of his archbishop
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Ad for Vivek Ramaswamy features opponent’s ‘abusive’ mom. The internet is furious
Amy Acton’s estranged mother appears on GOP attack ad accusing her of lying about her childhood as a survivor of sexual abuse
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Russell Brand told woman to ‘clear up the mess you’ve made’ after alleged rape, court hears
Woman says alleged assault at comedian’s London home was one of most painful experiences of her life
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The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here's how and when to watch
The Orionid meteor shower, caused by remnants from Halley’s comet, peaks this week
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TV star George Clarke names North East bakery 'one of the best' he's ever visited
TV star George Clarke has praised Pure Knead Bakery in Newcastle as one of the best he has ever visited.
