Symfunny, comedy review

Jason Manford compered a strong line-up of comedy and music at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of Parkinson's.

The Nightly Show with Jason Manford review

With the lights dimmed comedian Jason Manford could pass for a less expensively-dressed James Corden. Which is presumably why ITV picked the motor-mouthed Mancunian as week seven presenter - yes it's been that long - of its flailing stab at an American-style chat show.

Jason Manford to host this year's Olivier Awards

The actor and comedian will host the event at the Royal Albert Hall.

Jason Manford's joy that he is his daughter's 'hero'

The comedian posted a picture of his daughter dressed as him for a school Super Hero Day.

10 facts about the Leicester Comedy Festival

10 facts from its founder Geoff Rowe....

Jason Manford's Twitter account said he had died

Fans of Salford comedian Jason Manford were in for a shock last night when his Twitter account appeared to announce that he had died. Some followers were unimpressed by the joke, in a year that we have lost a long line of celebs.

Jason Manford has 'fat-shaming' rant about Peppa Pig

Jason Manford has jokingly accused children's show Peppa Pig of 'fat-shaming' its father character, Daddy Pig.

Jason Manford on his comedy clubs

Manchester's top comic talks about the reasons he and his brother Colin set up Manford's Comedy Club - their national circuit of incubators for new comics.

Sandi Toksvig continues to sharpen up the amiably informative panel show. This week's Nordic theme plays to her Danish roots, taking in protest pigs, sperm exportation and the elusive but suddenly omnipresent concept of "hygge" (Toksvig's handy summation: "bring beer"). Joining Alan Davies are panelists Jason Manford, Lucy Beaumont and Rhod Gilbert. The latter's inability to distinguish between Scandinavian countries serves Davies's transition from class dunce to teacher's pet.