Janey Godley named 'Scots Speaker of the Year'

Comedy favourite Janey Godley has been named "Scots Speaker of the Year" as part of a new celebration of the historic language.

Fringe chiefs rule out full scale return until 2022

Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have admitted it is unlikely to return any kind of normality until 2022 - amid fears that audiences are unwilling to pay to watch shows online and are suffering from "digital fatigue."

'Cancel Borat': Some in Kazakhstan not amused by film

While the movie is a satire on American ignorance and prejudice, rather than an attempt to mock Kazakhs, not everyone in Kazakhstan has appreciated the joke. Prior to the movie's release, more than 100,000 people signed an online petition to cancel the film. Small groups of protesters also gathered in front of the US consulate in the Kazakh city of Almaty on the day of the premiere. The social media reaction was particularly heated. The hashtag #cancelborat appeared on Twitter and Instagram, with thousands of Kazakhs outraged by the alleged racism of the movie and accusing Baron Cohen of insulting the nation.

Olivier Award for Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer

Richard Gadd and the Baby Reindeer team have won the Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre in the Oliver Awards tonight.

Emily Atack to reveal all on new ITV show

Nothing was off limits for Emily Atack when writing her new ITV2 solo stand-up series.

In The Emily Atack Show she tackles everything from one-night stands to being sent unsolicited lewd pics.

Kat Butterfield interview

"Comedy and horror are the same in that they both provoke visceral responses - and those responses usually come from a release of tension."