Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas to play first stand-up show in 10 years

Johnny Vegas will return to stand-up for the first time in 10 years with a Midlands show later this year.

Adam Hills presents a special two-hour edition of the show, in which to bury this frankly rancid year in concentrated earth and try to move on. While Johnny Vegas pours the pints, Alex Brooker aims to become the first disabled man in history to complete a high-speed lap in a F4 racer at Donington Park.

Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson worked gamely for laughs as they investigated a string of murders at the Shady Creek caravan park in Dial M For Middlesbrough (Gold).

The first victim was run through with a swingball pole. The next two were liquidised and served in a ragu. Jason Donovan, as the camp entertainer, was brained with a boule.

The humour was as broad as Benidorm and, for those who are missing the high jinks at that Spanish holiday resort, it delivered some cheesy chuckles.

But you couldn't die laughing at it.

Dial M For Middlesbrough, Gold, review

A slightly too formulaic third outing for the cursed coach tour operators.

Sian Gibson: 'I screamed at Jason Donovan in Dial M'

Sian Gibson and Johnny Vegas reveal all about getting star-struck by Jason Donovan in Gold's comic whodunit Dial M for Middlesbrough.

I Talk Telly Awards 2019 winners announced

After 220,000 votes, Ricky Gervais leads this year's winners with three wins for After Life, whilst Graham Norton and Declan Donnelly pick up two awards each and this year's Special Recognition Award goes to a Corrie favourite and soap legend.

Johnny Vegas announces the death of his beloved mum

The comedian posted an image of Patricia Pennington, 82 - aka 'Ma Vegas' - and wrote a heartfelt tribute in her memory.

5 best stand-up moments, according to Omid Djalili

Need some inspiration? Don't worry, we got some from the man himself. These are the five comics that make Omid Djalili chuckle.

Tales From The Lodge review

Despite the cast's commitment as they spark engagingly off each other, the contrived narrative doesn't really slot together.