Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review:

Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review

Yes, at 78, he won't be on stage and more, and yes, there were a few emotional minutes at the end where that loss was noted - with Connolly especially touched when the tributes were shown to him.

Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review:

Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review

A superficial but well-made tribute to the comedy god.

Russell Brand flouts social distancing rules

Russell Brand has called his new comedy show Brand-emic, so I thought he'd have the sense to be cautious of Covid.

But the comedian dangerously flouted social distancing rules by taking selfies with swathes of fans and even hugging one following a gig on Monday just 80 minutes after the rule of six came into force.

Katy Perry calls marriage to Russell Brand a 'tornado'

Katy Perry has moved on with a new baby with fiancé Orlando Bloom. But she made a rare comment about her short-lived marriage to comedian Russell Brand, nine years since their split.

Russell Brand criticised for 'mansplaining feminism'

Russell Brand has been criticised for posting a video asking whether Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's new music video is "a feminist masterpiece or porn".

Comedies announced for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Monday night shows will start on August 17 with Rob Beckett, followed by Jimmy Carr (Aug 24) and Russell Brand (Sept 14) and Kerry Godliman, Judi Love and Russell Kane on Sept 21. Two further gigs will take place on September 7 at 6pm and 9pm and will feature Suzi Ruffell, Sindhu Vee, Olga Koch and Gabby Best with more names to be announced - the shows will have different line-ups.

Russell Brand pulls gig over coronavirus

The comedian had been due to perform his show at the Perth Concert Hall in Western Australia tonight. However he cancelled after a woman who attended the venue fro an earlier show tested positive to the illness last week.