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News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.
John Cleese challenges Eric Idle on Monty Python's finances
Wednesday 14th February 2024
John Cleese has responded to Eric Idle in the growing row over Monty Python's earnings, coming out in support of Terry Gilliam's daughter, Holly.
Matt Lucas almost literally died laughing making Vic & Bob's Catterick
Tuesday 13th February 2024
Matt Lucas has revealed he almost literally died laughing while filming Vic & Bob's sitcom Catterick.
Neighbours star Alan Dale joins Wreck Series 2
Monday 12th February 2024
BBC Three comedy thriller Wreck is due to return to screens this spring, with new cast members including Neighbours star Alan Dale.
Jason Manford to host BBC quiz show The Answer Run
Monday 12th February 2024
Jason Manford will front The Answer Run, a quiz show for the BBC's daytime schedule.
Beano hunts for funniest school as it marks Bash Street Kids' 70th
Wednesday 7th February 2024
As it marks 70 years of The Bash Street Kids, Beano has launched its annual hunt for Britain's funniest primary school class.
Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe & Chris MacArthur-Boyd launch dark podcast
Monday 5th February 2024
Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd are launching Here Comes The Guillotine, a new podcast sharing the Glaswegian trio's "subversive and darkly funny opinions". Meanwhile, John Luke-Roberts and John Robins and Elis James are also relaunching their podcasts.
Monty Python And The Holy Grail returns to cinemas
Wednesday 31st January 2024
1975 film Monty Python And The Holy Grail is returning to cinemas in February to celebrate its 48 and a half year anniversary. Some of the screenings will be quote-a-long editions.
TikTok bans comedy character President Obonjo
Monday 29th January 2024
Comedian Benjamin Bello has been banned from broadcasting live on TikTok for a week, after a viewer mistook his character President Obonjo for a real African warlord and reported him to the platform.
"Union man" Miles Jupp refused to Mock The Week in advance
Saturday 27th January 2024
Mock The Week was a bit Scooge-y when it came to recording Christmas episodes it has emerged. But Miles Jupp rebelled.
Tiff Stevenson on potential Slotherhouse 2 & piloting Men She Wrote
Friday 26th January 2024
Tiff Stevenson is piloting a television adaptation of her Men She Wrote online series, as she reveals that she wants to reprise her role if comedy horror Slotherhouse returns for a sequel.