Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas interview

He's the man behind some of the most memorable comedy characters and catchphrases of the 21st century, but for all his success, Matt Lucas remains one of the world's quietest comedy geniuses.

John Lloyd marks the 30th anniversary of the book he co-wrote with the late Douglas Adams. It's a strange dictionary, as you'd expect from the inventor of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and his radio producer. In The Meaning of Liff you'll find definitions in a new dimension, as place names become definitions for experiences we recognise but don't really have a word for. It started as a game for Adams and Lloyd but Stephen Fry and Matt Lucas now tell Lloyd why they love it. Fellow devotee Professor Steven Pinker talks about the psychological relief and sense of bonding that comes from realising you're not alone in having the thoughts and feelings that Liff captures. And the studio audience throw in their own suggestions, too, to be judged, accepted or rejected by Lloyd and his distinguished judges Helen Fielding (creator of Bridget Jones), ex-Python (and Chaucer scholar) Terry Jones and actor/writer Sanjeev Bhaskar.

The sainted Delia Smith takes her place on the sofa tonight, just one ingredient in a rich mixture of guests. The Hollywood shimmer comes from Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton, who'll be talking about their new film, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.

Matt Lucas, now a bit of a film star after his turn in the hit Bridesmaids, is in comedy corner, where doubtless he'll want to talk about the return of his BBC1 series, The Matt Lucas Awards. Rita Ora is the musical guest.

Matt Lucas doesn't want second Come Fly With Me

David Walliams said: "We've been taking a break, doing different things. Matt Lucas didn't want to do any more Come Fly With Me. He wanted to do his own thing. I was disappointed. I was hoping to do more because when you've started something like that, one series never seems enough."

David Walliams on forming his partnership with Lucas

They are Britain's best-loved comedy duo, but in his new autobiography David Walliams reveals how for years he fought to shake off the shadow of comedy partner Matt Lucas's greater fame, feeling like an unknown sidekic.

So the bloke who replaced Matt Lucas on Shooting Stars gets his own show. With it comes a Vic-and-Bob-style sense of surrealism and anarchy as carrier bags float down from the ceiling and toy dogs bark songs. The jury's out on whether Dan Renton Skinner's speech-impaired, burger van-owning character works spun out over 35 minutes, though there are special guests to break things up: Dr Christian Jessen is the first to be humiliated.

Making The Matt Lucas Awards

Ashley Blaker, series producer, co-creator & co-writer of The Matt Lucas Awards stopped by Comedy Towers to talk to us about making the final episode of series one.

Video: The Proclaimers collaborate with Matt Lucas

It has been 25 years since twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid first hit the charts with The Proclaimers' first album, This Is The Story. Now the pair have collaborated with comedian Matt Lucas on their latest album, Like Comedy.

Matt Lucas dresses Proclaimers duo as pensioners

Proclaimers stars Craig and Charlie Reid as you've never seen them before - as a pair of partying pensioners. The twins, 50, were turned into 'lay-deez' by Little Britain star Matt Lucas, who directed the video for their new single Spinning Around in the Air.