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Chris McCausland extends his stand-up tour into 2026

Monday 28th October 2024

Stand-up tour Chris McCausland: Yonks! has been extended again, with over 100 more dates now added. The Strictly Come Dancing star will now be on the road until April 2026.

People

Joe Lycett becomes a father

Saturday 26th October 2024

Joe Lycett has revealed in a social media post that he has become a father to a baby boy.

Fawlty Towers: The Play. Image shows left to right: Adam Jackson-Smith, Anna-Jane Casey. Credit: Hugo Glendinning

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Fawlty Towers stage show to tour the UK

Friday 25th October 2024

The Fawlty Towers stage show will tour the UK next year, John Cleese has revealed, before returning to London's West End.

Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Radio

Room 101 to return to Radio 4 for another series

Friday 25th October 2024

Paul Merton is set to host another series of Room 101 on Radio 4.

Get Away. Image shows left to right: Susan (Aisling Bea), Richard (Nick Frost)

Film

Horror Get Away with Nick Frost picked up by Sky Cinema

Thursday 24th October 2024

New horror comedy film Get Away, which stars Aisling Bea and Nick Frost, has been bought for distribution in the UK by Sky.

Good Omens. Image shows left to right: Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), Crowley (David Tennant)

Good Omens to conclude with single finale

Thursday 24th October 2024

Comedy drama Good Omens is to conclude not with a full series, but a single feature-length episode, it has been revealed.

People

Bill Bailey reveals how the King suggested one of his routines

Thursday 24th October 2024

Bill Bailey has revealed that the King helped him write one of his routines, suggesting a visual gag for him performing with his six-necked guitar.

David Baddiel: Fame, Not The Musical. David Baddiel

David Baddiel's stand-up specials to air on Sky Arts in November

Tuesday 22nd October 2024

David Baddiel's three stand-up specials will be aired on Saturday nights on Sky Arts in November.

This Country. Image shows from L to R: Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper), Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper)

Charlie Cooper amongst guests for 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' Series 2

Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Daisy May Cooper is to be reunited with her brother in the new series of BBC comedy drama Am I Being Unreasonable?. The guest cast will also feature Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Chelsea Peretti, Tom Davis, Denise Black, Jamali Maddix and Kojey Radical.

Big Boys. Image shows left to right: Jack (Dylan Llewellyn), Corinne (Izuka Hoyle), Jack Rooke, Danny (Jon Pointing), Yemi (Olisa Odele)

Televisual Bulldog Awards 2024 comedy shortlist

Monday 21st October 2024

Big Boys, Boarders, The Change, Dreaming Whilst Black, Extraordinary, Juice, Sex Education and Such Brave Girls are shortlisted for Best Comedy in the Televisual Bulldog Awards.

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