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Peter Buckley Hill Live

Free Fringe founder Peter Buckley Hill quits 2014 Edinburgh festival

Thursday 20th March 2014

Peter Buckley Hill, the founder of the PBH Free Fringe operation at the Edinburgh Festival, has said he will not be in Scotland this August as the dispute over free venue spaces continues.

Mark Thomas Live

Mark Thomas interview

Monday 17th March 2014

Activist, campaigner and comedian Mark Thomas enlightens us with his views on contemporary politics, and explains his plan to commit 100 acts of 'minor dissent' before the 13th of May...

Lewis Schaffer Live

Lewis Schaffer - Still Free Until Famous

Sunday 16th March 2014

An interview with London-based American comic Lewis Schaffer. He talks about his array of stand-up shows, fame and controversy.

Jonny and the Baptists. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Donahoe, Paddy Gervers Live

UKIP campaign against comedy duo backfires

Friday 14th March 2014

A campaign to try to hinder a comedy tour by anti-UKIP comedians Jonny & The Baptists has backfired, as the publicity generated has resulted in the duo announcing more dates.

The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Copyright: So Television Shop

Graham Norton to write 2014 autobiography

Friday 14th March 2014

Graham Norton is to write his second autobiography. The book - titled The Life and Loves of a He Devil - will be published in October 2014.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC Features

Knowing when to stop: brevity in sitcom

Thursday 13th March 2014

"It's just not funny anymore!" - In light of high-profile sitcom resurrections, comedy fan David Allan discusses the art of ending a sitcom at the right time.

Andy Parsons Gruntled Live. Andy Parsons TV

Andy Parsons ponders the falling crime rates

Wednesday 12th March 2014

Andy Parsons stand-up DVD goes out on Comedy Central this Saturday. In this blog he tries to work out why crime rates in the UK have fallen.

One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC Features

Classic Comedy Year: 1990

Monday 10th March 2014

A look back at 1990, the year that saw Mrs Thatcher leave No 10, the Buckets and Meldrews appear on television and Jim Davidson on the verge of a Big Break.

Frank Skinner Live

Frank Skinner interview

Wednesday 5th March 2014

With his first stand-up show in 5 years now ready to tour, Frank Skinner talks about life, sitcoms, his changing comedy and art.

W1A. Image shows from L to R: Simon Harwood (Jason Watkins), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Tracey Pritchard (Monica Dolan), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC TV

Meet the characters in W1A

Tuesday 4th March 2014

An introduction to the characters who will appear in W1A, the BBC-based spin-off from hit sitcom Twenty Twelve. This feature includes video interviews with some of the cast.

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