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Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This. Tommy Cooper (David Threlfall). Copyright: Left Bank Pictures TV

Tommy Cooper drama - photo gallery

Thursday 10th April 2014

Photos from ITV's new drama focusing on Tommy Cooper. The comic magician is played by David Threlfall.

Melmoth Darkleigh: The Thatcher Seance Live

Not Giving Up The Ghost: Why I'm Holding A Seance For Thatcher

Monday 7th April 2014

'Bile merchant' Nathaniel Tapley explains why he's going to spend the anniversary of Margaret Thatcher's death trying to raise her from the grave...

The Complete And Utter History Of Britain. Terry Jones. Copyright: London Weekend Television Shop

(In)Complete And Utter History Of Britain DVD released

Monday 7th April 2014

Network has released a definitive set of Michael Palin and Terry Jones's pre-Monty Python historical comedy series, The Complete And Utter History Of Britain - complete with newly re-filmed links between surviving footage.

Bath Comedy Festival - New Act Competition Winners 2014. Image shows from L to R: Archie Maddocks, Geoff Whiting, Paul Revill Live

Archie Maddocks and Paul Revill win Bath Comedy Festival New Act of the Year 2014

Monday 7th April 2014

Archie Maddocks and Paul Revill have been named as joint winners of Bath Comedy Festival's 2014 New Act of the Year competition.

Bob Larbey Features

Bob Larbey interview

Monday 7th April 2014

In this interview, top sitcom writer Bob Larbey - who died last week - talks about starting out, creating The Good Life, and the sitcom idea he never could get made.

Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Steve Best Shop

Facts and photos from Steve Best's Comedy Snapshot book

Monday 7th April 2014

Stand-up comic Steve Best has published a book featuring lots of photos from the comedy circuit. See some of them here, plus some great facts supplied by the comedians. e.g. What embarrassing thing does Jack Whitehall still have in his room?

The Omid Djalili Show. Omid Djalili. Copyright: BBC Shop

Omid Djalili signs autobiography deal

Wednesday 26th March 2014

The first volume of actor and stand-up comedian Omid Djalili's autobiography will be published later this year.

Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC Features

Monty Python's 5 best comedy songs

Tuesday 25th March 2014

With a new Monty Python music album on the way, it seems like a good time to re-live some of the comedy group's classic songs.

Rev.. Image shows from L to R: Alex Smallbone (Olivia Colman), Rev Adam Smallbone (Tom Hollander). Copyright: Big Talk Productions TV

Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman interview

Monday 24th March 2014

Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman talk about what is in store in the third series of Rev.

Ernie Wise Features

You can't see the join - A tribute to Ernie Wise

Friday 21st March 2014

Comedy enthusiast Georgy Jamieson pays tribute to one half of Britain's favourite comedy duo, the legend Ernie Wise, on the 15th anniversary of his death.

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