Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner's impro odyssey: should we expect more?

The master comedian's off-the-cuff routine gets more laughs than most scripted stand-up. But he's hardly breaking sweat. Will Skinner ever pull out all the stops?

Frank Skinner: people doubt my art credentials

Midlands-born host of Landscape Artist of the Year says he is 'opera buddies' with co-host and Labour peer Joan Bakewell.

How Edinburgh changed British comedy

Comedy did not feature at all when the Edinburgh Fringe began but over the past three decades it has become the "spiritual home" of Britain's funny folk.

The stars who made it big at the Edinburgh Fringe

'I saw them long before they became famous' is a common Fringe-goer's boast. But, as Fiona Shepherd discovers, there's a good reason for that.

Frank Skinner on toning down the jokes after turning 60

The funny fella on the benefits of his great age, being the most hilarious person he knows, and the joys of late fatherhood.

Frank Skinner's quest to learn more about Muhammad Ali

Frank travelled around the UK and the US meeting his friends and delving into some of the lesser-known aspects of his life.

Having shown with Five Gold Rings that playalong apps can modernise gameshows, ITV now tries a riskier version of the tactic with a panel game. Jonathan Ross and Frank Skinner lead teams second-guessing how the public will vote on moral and political dilemmas; it's live, with host Alexander Armstrong reporting results gleaned from viewers prodding their devices at home. Will any questions test how xenophobic the audience is?

David Baddiel & Frank Skinner want return of Unplanned

David Baddiel and Frank Skinner want to bring back their talk show.