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Joz Norris releases Mr Fruit Salad special

Monday 19th February 2024

The award-winning comedy show Joz Norris Is Dead. Long Live Mr Fruit Salad. is now available as a free special via YouTube.

Image shows left to right: Tyger Drew-Honey, Ramona Marquez, Daniel Roche News

Outnumbered siblings reunite for Comic Relief

Saturday 17th February 2024

Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez - who played Jake, Ben and Karen in Outnumbered - have reunited to show their support for Red Nose Day.

Mark Nelson TV

Mark Nelson to film BBC stand-up special

Saturday 17th February 2024

Mark Nelson is to film a stand-up special for the BBC in his home town of Dumfries.

Derry Girls. Sister Michael (Siobhán McSweeney). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Siobhán McSweeney makes her directorial debut with BBC comedy Spud

Saturday 17th February 2024

Siobhán McSweeney is making her directorial debut with a new BBC comedy short, Spud, that the Derry Girls actor also writes and stars in.

John Sullivan. Copyright: BBC Books People

Unmade sketch show script from Only Fools writer to be auctioned

Friday 16th February 2024

A script for Nitty Gritty, an unmade sketch show by John Sullivan, writer of Only Fools And Horses, is to be sold at auction.

Image shows left to right: Eric Idle, John Cleese. Credit: Ludwig Shammasian People

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 TV

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.

Wreck. Charles Deveraux (Alan Dale) TV

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 People

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.

Bash Street Kids 2024 News

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.

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