Two of New Zealand's best-known comedians have wed in Las Vegas while on a six-week tour of the United States.

Comedian Demetri Martin heads to New Zealand later this year for two stand-up shows.

Charlie Sheen is to star in a new comedy series.

Charlie Sheen is to appear in a Comedy Central Roast.

At 67, French screen legend Catherine Deneuve embodies the essence of growing old gracefully. Helen Barlow surveys the life and loves of the star and talks to her about her new film, a feminist comedy.

It's a big night for fans of grown-up animated comedy, with Four kicking off new series for three of its cartoon shows, and introducing another to its line-up.

Comedian Jon Gnarr's irreverent campaign to be mayor of Reykjavik is now making a respectable political difference.

Here's the thing. The first Hangover was funny because everybody was trying to remember what happened.

Bradley Cooper has praised Mike Tyson for being "very funny" in The Hangover: Part II.

Shannon Ryan is the roving reporter on the new season of 'The Jono Project', tomorrow, 10pm on TV3.

Terry Alderton's multiple-personality routine comes complete with sound effects, writes Scott Kara.

Will Ferrell is to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour.

Jacqueline Smith's week of TV, movies and music.

The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.

A boozy Saturday night crowd wants easy gags. Thankfully Gordon Southern, the host of The Big Show - one of the more glamorous daily events at the festival - was full of them.

Steve Carell has confirmed his exit from The Office was an emotional moment as "everybody was crying".

As the New Zealand Comedy Festival opens this weekend, Aleks Krotoski considers how the web has enhanced the funny business. And why so many cats?

British actor Daniel Radcliffe made his stand-up comedy début during an appearance on US TV show Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Monday.

Scott Kara's week of TV, music and movies.

He's best known to Kiwi audiences as Dave, but Arj Barker tells Jacqueline Smith he hopes his Flight of the Conchords' character no longer overshadows his stand-up career.

The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.