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Recent news

Noel Fielding's Dick Turpin. Dick Turpin (Noel Fielding) TV
The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin axed mid-production
Taskmaster. Andy Zaltzman Shop
Andy Zaltzman pens A History Of Test Cricket In 26.52 Statistics
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows left to right: Smithy (James Corden), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Credit: Tidy Productions, Fulwell 73 Productions, BBC, Tom Jackson TV
Most-watched TV comedies of 2024 revealed
Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Tony Slattery. Credit: Hat Trick Productions People
Tony Slattery dies aged 65
Big Boys. Image shows left to right: Danny (Jon Pointing), Jack (Dylan Llewellyn) TV
Big Boys to end after Series 3
Six the Musical Film
'Six The Musical Live!' coming to cinemas in April
Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024. Credit: BCG News
Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024 shortlists revealed
Michael Redmond TV
Michael Redmond resurrects Eamon, Older Brother Of Jesus for TV
More news

FYI...

A Bit Of Fry & Laurie. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie People
Stephen Fry suggests his breakdown ended A Bit Of Fry & Laurie
Geoff Norcott Radio
Geoff Norcott joins Times Radio on Friday nights
Funboys. Image shows left to right: Callum Brown (Ryan Dylan), David Wilton (Jamie Demetriou) TV
Jamie Demetriou to guest star in Funboys
Chris McCausland Live: Speaky Blinder. Chris McCausland TV
Chris McCausland's stand-up show coming to Netflix
Spring Day Radio
Spring Day to host next episode of Radio 4's 13 Million Club
Aisling Bea People
Aisling Bea did a dissertation on 'Allo 'Allo!, is writing TV pilot
Richard Gadd People
Richard Gadd says he's left comedy and the Edinburgh Fringe behind
Amandaland. Image shows left to right: Anne (Philippa Dunne), Amanda (Lucy Punch), Felicity (Joanna Lumley) TV
Amandaland launches in February
More FYIs

Something from the archive

dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions Features
Comedy Rewind: dinnerladies - cooking up laughs
Sid James Features
Comedy Chronicles: The ITV Job - The day when the BBC almost lost British comedy
Deryck Guyler Features
Comedy Chronicles: Oh yes! - The comic guile of Deryck Guyler
Man About The House. Image shows left to right: Chrissy Plummer (Paula Wilcox), Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan), Jo (Sally Thomsett). Credit: Thames Television Features
Comedy Rewind: Robin's hood - Meeting the Man About The House

Videos

The Ballad Of Wallis Island. Image shows left to right: Nell Mortimer (Carey Mulligan), Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) Film
The Ballad Of Wallis Island - Trailer
Ella Augustin Online
The Bell Never Rings Again
Alex Horne Videos
Alex Horne in Nature TV's One Step Forward
Comedy Central Live. Limahl Germain Online
Comedy Central Live - Limahl Germain
More videos

Features

Dr Dolittle. Aidan Pittman Live
Dr John Dolittle PhD: top 5 animals who have wronged me (and will wrong you too)
Microphone Features
A guide to attending live comedy shows
Alexandra Haddow Live
First Gig, Worst Gig: Alexandra Haddow
Withnail & I. Image shows left to right: Withnail (Richard E. Grant), Montague H. Withnail (Richard Griffiths) Quiz
British Comedy Quiz #340
More features

Clippings

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More live press

BCG Pro

Becky Fury Pro
Comment: Becky Fury on radicalism and heart
Dave Cohen Pro
Have I Got New For You: Is it worth it?
Lucy Lumsden Pro
From the horse's mouth: insights from Lucy Lumsden
Image shows left to right: Denis Norden, Frank Muir. Credit: BBC Pro
An absolute joke
BCG Pro

Classic comedy

Band Waggon. Image shows from L to R: Richard 'Stinker' Murdoch (Richard Murdoch), Arthur Askey (Arthur Askey), Hobday (Donald Calthrop) Film
Band Waggon
Rooney. James Ignatius Rooney (John Gregson). Copyright: ITV Studios / Rank Organisation Film
Rooney
The Stanley Baxter Series. Stanley Baxter. Copyright: London Weekend Television TV
The Stanley Baxter Series
The Lily Savage Show. Lily Savage (Paul O'Grady). Credit: BBC, Wildflower TV
The Lily Savage Show

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