Frankie Boyle

Frankie Boyle's Twitter profile TV return difficult

BBC controller of comedy commissioning Shane Allen says the edgy comic's social media posts could be compromising - but he would never censor anyone and still wants to bring him to the Corporation.

Hemphill, Florence... and Boyle: comedy wrestling

Without even lifting a finger, Frankie Boyle emerged as the unlikely winner of Kelvin Brawl, the Scottish wrestling grudge match between feuding Glasgow comedians Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence.

Frankie Boyle 'internet threat' investigated by police

Internet threats directed at Frankie Boyle are being investigated by police.

Fury as Frankie Boyle tweets Angelina Jolie joke

Comic suggests Hollywood star could have raised "enough money to cure cancer" by offering her breasts to perform sex acts for money.

This, believe it or not, is the seventh series of Would I Lie to You?. A hardy perennial then, which seems to suggest that casting, not format is the most important factor in the success of a panel show. The competitive comic chemistry between posh pedant David Mitchell and ruthlessly efficient robo-quipper Lee Mack sustains the show, and Rob Brydon is a likeable host too.

A few of the rougher edges have been smoothed out over the years - WILTY? occupies a pre-watershed slot these days, so we can probably forget about any more appearances from Frankie Boyle or Jimmy Carr. But it remains really watchable Friday evening fare.

Tom Stade on close to the bone jokes

Tom Stade is co-writer on Frankie Boyle's show Tramadol Nights and is unapologetic about his jokes which some find offensive.

Opinion: Laugh Begins at 50?

Frankie Boyle famously once said that comedians should stop doing stand-up when they reach 40.

BBC commissioner Shane Allen - big interview

The new controller of comedy commissioning talks about Mrs Brown's Boys, Frankie Boyle - and why it's important to take a joke.

The innocence of childish humour

I had my doubts about standup comedy for kids but it was a welcome relief from Frankie Boyle's brand of humour.

Opinion: Can Frankie Boyle change the record please?

Frankie Boyle says or tweets something about a topical event, a newspaper finds someone offended by it and before you can say "ban this filth" here we go again.