Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas denies split with David Walliams

Matt Lucas has denied parting ways with Little Britain co-creator David Walliams, after reports suggested the double act had called time on their professional partnership.

The Matt Lucas Awards: The Pilot

Now this is something we hope you're going to like. Matt Lucas has got a new series for BBC One. A few weeks ago they made the pilot at TV Centre.

Video: Matt Lucas and Alife Boe on Les Miserables

Alfie Boe and Matt Lucas met last year when they starred in the Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2. They immediately hit it off and have since become good friends. Now they are both returning to the musical, Alfie Boe will play 'Jean Valjean' and Matt Lucas will play 'Thenardier' from Thursday 23 June at the Queen's Theatre. They spoke to BBC Breakfast about singing, performing and being good friends.

Matt Lucas to re-record pilot following Bin Laden gag

Matt Lucas was ordered to re-record parts of his new comedy show - after outrageous comic Jack Whitehall drew a penis on a photo of Osama Bin Laden.

Come Fly With Me 'too offensive' for regional Australia

Residents of regional Australia have been deemed too sensitive to cope with Come Fly With Me, the latest comedy series by Little Britain's David Walliams and Matt Lucas.

Why are Scotland's comedy hits not crossing the border?

Between them they have produced a sketch with more than two million YouTube hits, been dubbed the future of comedy by Little Britain's Matt Lucas, had a hit iPhone app, and are big in Australia.

Panel-gamers Kevin Bridges, Jason Manford and Lee Mack are Matt Lucas's guests tonight, nominating things that are the most or best something, for comic effect. Many of the observations are established classics such as British tennis players being disappointing, or Taggart being dead. The laughs sneak through the cracks between the formatted spiels: tonight there's a good riff around Lucas's chocolate obsession, and it generally helps that the host is a fearsome comic performer. By far the funniest moment is Lucas's anecdote about a barney in a Scottish newsagent's, where he switches between Indian and Glaswegian accents with dizzying skill.

Little Britain could be axed for good

Little Britain could be axed for good after star Matt Lucas admitted even he was fed up of seeing himself in it.

David Walliams flies solo from comedy compadre Matt Lucas to anchor a marathon of mirth for Comic Relief. A nightly residence on BBC3 till Thursday offers highlights from a one-day panel show staged last week, featuring rounds from Have I Got News for You and many more. The gig for giggles will also revive classic shows, reuniting David Frost with Looooyd Groooossman for celebrity pad-peeking Through the Keyhole. After his charity Channel swim and bikeathon, it's another endurance test for Walliams, who even squeezes in a spot of Generation Game participation. "Didn't he do well!"