Michael McIntyre

Seizing the "Beeb does variety shtick" baton from John Bishop, McIntyre launches his latest well-meaning if MOR venture, filmed at the Theatre Royal in London. This week Geri Horner (formerly Halliwell) falls victim to the Send To All treatment, with the host embarking on the brand of text-based trolling that will be familiar from his chat show. There's also acrobatics, a performance from Tinie Tempah and an unsuspecting civilian is given the chance to duet with Michael Ball.

Is Michael McIntyre the funniest man in Britain?

The cheeky comic turns variety host in a new Saturday night series for BBC One, Michael McIntyre's Big Show, and it looks likely to be yet another hit for him.

Pictures: Stars arrive for Michael McIntyre party

Rob Brydon, David Walliams and Russell Howard were amongst the guests at Michael McIntyre's star-studded birthday bash.

Pictures: Michael McIntyre films bike stunt

The award-winning funnyman found himself joined by a very questionable body-double as he filmed a segment for the forthcoming series, Michael McIntyre's Big Show.

Michael McIntyre has a Christmas No 1 stand-up DVD

Michael McIntyre has topped the Christmas stand-up DVD charts.

Like Newsjack, The Show What You Wrote is a comedy show made up of sketches sent in by listeners: a bit like a modern version of Week Ending, though the producers and performers (such as John Thomson, Shobna Gulati and Gavin Webster) are well established. It's only the writers who aren't. You can't tell though: the sketches, chosen from thousands that are sent in by listeners, are on a par with other Radio 4 shows. It's almost impossible to write good jokes for people you don't know already, and yet The Show What You Wrote has an audience that manages to do just that. I hope the writers go on to great things, like writing (better) jokes for Michael McIntyre, or maybe, for themselves.

Kevin Bridges tops DVD chart

Kevin Bridges has overtaken Michael McIntyre as the best-selling stand-up DVD this week.

Gird yourself for piercing screams as One Direction cosy up on Ross's sofa. Niall, Louis, Harry and Liam stop off at the end of their global tour to address their "extended hiatus" for 2016, during which they'll be concentrating on solo endeavours. If you're still feeling a bit bereft about it, they'll be performing not one but two songs. Michael McIntyre - also in attendance - will have to summon every shred of whimsy he can muster in order to compete with such frenzied fandom.

Michael McIntyre interview

Comedian talks fitness, family and what he has in common with Madonna.