The Mirror — Outgoing BBC star Jonathan Ross is to join comedians such as Michael McIntyre, Rob Brydon and Jack Dee by starring in a live comedy gala for Channel 4, it was announced today. The event, being billed by the station as the biggest live stand-up show y... more info

Guardian Music — R2, R5 Live and BBC 6Music Chris has taken over from Terry, Simon has taken over from Chris and Richard from Simon. So how has the first week gone, asks Miranda SawyerIt's only his first week… Actually, most of the critics have been kind to Chr... more info

Sky News — Comedian Bill Bailey is spearheading a campaign to encourage parents to talk to children about the dangers of alcohol. more info

Sky News — Comedians including Jo Brand and Bill Bailey are to feature in a viral campaign aimed at warning young people about the dangers associated with alcohol. more info

Scotsman.com — BILL BAILEY'S REMARKABLE GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA ***** USHER HALL, EDINBURGH more info

Scotsman.com — Bill Bailey takes his music seriously – which is why he's touring with a full orchestra. He talks to Lee Randall about cop show theme tunes and Hoovers in B flat more info

Guardian Music — How did musical comedy get such an awful reputation? And why, suddenly, is it a stadium filler? We talk to the funniest people who can hold a tuneI saw Stewart Lee perform the other week. Lee is loved by his audience, and is a standup comedian at the... more info

411 Mania — Actors, actresses, comedians, and many others have tried their hands at music. More have failed than have succeeded. This week, the 411Music Critics discuss their favorite non-musical acts' songs. We have everything from Adam Sandler, Rodney Dangerfi... more info

Comedian Bill Bailey is to join a huge Beatles sing-a-long with almost 5,000 children at the O2 arena in London. more info

BBC News - UK — Comedian Bill Bailey is to join a huge Beatles sing-a-long with almost 5,000 children at the O2 arena in London. more info