Jason Manford

Jason Manford has 'fat-shaming' rant about Peppa Pig

Jason Manford has jokingly accused children's show Peppa Pig of 'fat-shaming' its father character, Daddy Pig.

Jason Manford on his comedy clubs

Manchester's top comic talks about the reasons he and his brother Colin set up Manford's Comedy Club - their national circuit of incubators for new comics.

Sandi Toksvig continues to sharpen up the amiably informative panel show. This week's Nordic theme plays to her Danish roots, taking in protest pigs, sperm exportation and the elusive but suddenly omnipresent concept of "hygge" (Toksvig's handy summation: "bring beer"). Joining Alan Davies are panelists Jason Manford, Lucy Beaumont and Rhod Gilbert. The latter's inability to distinguish between Scandinavian countries serves Davies's transition from class dunce to teacher's pet.

Guz Khan and Jason Manford interview

Guz Khan jokes about his comedy turnaround; and Jason Manford on producing TV.

How class plays its part in offensive comedy

...and is the industry just too middle-class?

Have you ever been relegated to watching everyone else play a video game because they're one controller short? This show epitomises that feeling, as you watch comedians battle it out on everything from Tetris to Temple Run. Luckily, O Briain can host the heck out of a panel show, so it shouldn't work but somehow it does. This week, Jason Manford joins the teams for a game of Fifa 16 and the very retro Asteroids.

Review: StandOut StandUp Slapstick Fundraiser

"I challenge you to think of a more deserving cause to raise money for," says our host Jack Dee, tongue planted firmly in cheek.

Jason Manford cancels gig after daughter injured

The star apologised on Facebook and reassured fans the seven-year-old was not in serious danger following a head injury.

Review: Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

The comedians may be the centre of the show, especially O Briain who seems to be conquering the market in geeky programming after hosting Robot Wars (at his current rate I was surprised he didn't get The Crystal Maze too), but of the regulars my personal favourite was Gibson, with her expert knowledge of games and wonderful wit.